Unlucrative is defined as not profitable or not yielding financial gain. Antonyms for this word include profitable, lucrative, remunerative, gainful, paying, and rewarding. If something is profitable, it is yielding a financial gain or beneficial outcome, whereas if it is not profitable, it is unprofitable or losing money. Lucrative and remunerative both refer to something that is financially rewarding or giving monetary compensation. Gainful and paying are similar to profitable, indicating that the outcome or investment will provide a return. Finally, rewarding implies that something is not only profitable, but also satisfying or fulfilling in a non-financial way.