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The synonyms of “Unrequited” are: unanswered, unreciprocated
Unrequited as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unrequited" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unrequited” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Not returned in kind.
- (of a feeling, especially love) not returned.
Synonyms of "Unrequited" as an adjective (2 Words)
| unanswered | Not answered or responded to. Unanswered letters. |
| unreciprocated | Not returned in kind. His feelings for her were unreciprocated. |
Usage Examples of "Unrequited" as an adjective
- He's been pining with unrequited love.
- Unrequited (unanswered) love.
Associations of "Unrequited" (30 Words)
| amatory | Relating to or induced by sexual love or desire. Her amatory affairs. |
| attachment | An extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function. Attachment to a formal agenda. |
| cloying | Excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickening degree. A romantic rather cloying story. |
| conjugal | Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple. Conjugal loyalty. |
| connubial | Of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband. Their connubial bed. |
| consummate | Make perfect; bring to perfection. They did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place. |
| darling | A lovable or endearing person. His darling wife. |
| eagerly | With eagerness; in an eager manner. Fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season. |
| enthusiast | An ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity. A sports car enthusiast. |
| favorite | Appealing to the general public. That book is one of my favorites. |
| fixation | An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something. During the period of total blindness there was a complete absence of visual fixation. |
| friendship | The state of being friends (or friendly. The foreign ministers extended to eastern Europe the hand of friendship. |
| husband | Use cautiously and frugally. She husbanded their financial resources through difficult times. |
| infatuation | An intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something. He had developed an infatuation with the girl. |
| longing | Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need. Miranda felt a wistful longing for the old days. |
| love | Be enamored or in love with. She was his first love. |
| matrimony | The ceremony or sacrament of marriage. The joys of matrimony. |
| obsession | The state of being obsessed with someone or something. He was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist. |
| paramour | A woman who cohabits with an important man. |
| passionate | Arising from intense feelings of sexual love. He s passionate about football. |
| philander | Have amorous affairs; of men. Married men who philander. |
| platonic | Of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy. Their relationship is purely platonic. |
| possessive | A possessive word or form. Possessive pronouns. |
| sickness | The feeling or fact of being affected with nausea or vomiting. She was absent through sickness. |
| sisterhood | The relationship between sisters. Canadian feminists acknowledge their sisterhood with women around the globe. |
| tempt | Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. There ll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching. |
| undying | Never dying. Promises of undying love. |
| wed | Take in marriage. They wed a week after meeting. |
