Synonyms & related words for undesirable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of undesirable — including unwanted, unsuitable, unwelcome, unpleasant, unsavory, unpleasing. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to undesirable

Explore words related to undesirable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include undesired, undesirably, unwished, undesirability, disadvantageous, untoward, desirable, unsightly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for undesirable

Common synonyms for undesirable include unwanted, unsuitable, unwelcome, unpleasant, unsavory, unpleasing, objectionable, unattractive — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does undesirable come from?

The word undesirable breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -sir, from Latin sidus (“star”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.