Synonyms for unsatisfied
- adjective
Most common
dissatisfied discontented displeased disgruntled insatiable unsated
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Dissatisfied
dissatisfied, discontented, displeased, disgruntled, restless, malcontent, ungratified
2. Insatiable
insatiable, unsated, unsatiated, insatiate formal dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something; dissatisfied; uncontented.
- adj. 2
Not gratified; not having been fulfilled or met.
Example sentences
- dissatisfied Dissatisfied customers are voting with their feet.
- disgruntled Tom Jackson was shot by a disgruntled former disciple.
- displeased Tom is very displeased with how things turned out.
- discontented Tom told me that he thought Mary was discontented.
- insatiable Dan had an insatiable appetite towards violence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unsatisfied | steady | |
| dissatisfied | falling | |
| disgruntled | rising | |
| displeased | rising | |
| discontented | falling | |
| insatiable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- unsated
- 8 letters
- restless2
- 9 letters
- insatiate
- 10 letters
- displeased2, insatiable4, malcontent3, unsatiated
- 11 letters
- disgruntled3, ungratified
- 12 letters
- dissatisfied4, discontented4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (restless2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- insatisfait
- Italiano
- insoddisfatto