Synonyms for

Untold

Verb / ʌˈntəʊld / Another word for untold — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not told; not related; not revealed

Synonyms & similar words

unspoken unsaid unrevealed unreported unknown hidden secret mysterious obscure undisclosed concealed unspecified indefinite implicit implied unexpressed unuttered unwritten unrecorded silent

Synonyms by register

Formal

uncounted unquantified immeasurable innumerable

Informal

loads of tons of a lot of heaps of

Literary

unutterable unspeakable nameless

Antonyms

told revealed known stated declared published expressed

Common collocations

  • untold story
  • untold wealth
  • untold suffering
  • untold potential
  • untold damage
  • untold number
  • untold secrets

Word family

noun tale
verb tell
adjective told
adverb tellingly

Usage note

Often used to emphasize the vastness or magnitude of something, particularly suffering, wealth, or stories. It implies that the quantity is too great to be counted or fully comprehended.

Example sentences

  1. The untold history of the town was discovered in an old book.
  2. The untold truth about the missing toy was finally revealed by the dog.
  3. The untold beauty of the forest can only be seen by those who explore it.
  4. The untold dangers of the deep sea are not known to many.
  5. The untold secrets of the haunted house scared the children.

Quotes

  • 'The untold want, by life and land ne'er granted, Now voyager sail thou forth, to seek and find.' - Walt Whitman
  • 'The untold story behind every person is the person themselves.' - Unknown
  • 'The untold story of every warrior is the story of a beautiful heart.' - Paulo Coelho

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