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unselfish Antonyms

Opposite of unselfish

Pinning down the opposite of unselfish requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one's own; not focused on personal gain or advantage.

Usage Example

"The team owed its championship victory to the selfish play of the point guard, who consistently passed the ball to open teammates."

Strongest
selfish
self-centered
egocentric
Strong
egoistic
self-seeking
self-serving
greedy
stingy
inconsiderate

Similar words to unselfish

Words similar to unselfish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

selfless
altruistic
generous
self-sacrificing
magnanimous
charitable
benevolent
considerate
See all synonyms of unselfish

• Nearby Words

unselective
unselfconscious
unselfconsciously
unselfish
unselfishly
unselfishness
unsellable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unselfish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unselfish
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