ANONYMITY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

anonymity

noun

ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē

Definition of anonymity

as in obscurity

the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd

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Recent Examples of anonymity Five former corporate employees agreed to speak with NPR on the condition of anonymity, fearing retaliation from Mazal Group. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 That’s what losing your anonymity truly means — people follow you. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 The Department of Homeland Security declined to move forward with an investigation years ago based on similar allegations, said one person, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss information that has not been made public. — Ted Hesson, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026 Several of the Democratic senators who insisted on anonymity to share their views agreed that Schumer is likely to win another term as leader. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anonymity

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Noun

The lower-register instruments in this track are also fairly mellow in the recording, and the subtle bass in the headphones almost pushes them into obscurity, further piling everything into the cacophonous middle.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
The Centenaire by Monte Carlo Automotive (MCA), though, is a benchmark in both rarity and obscurity.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscurity

Noun

The senator’s silence amid one of the state’s most high-profile races in decades, however, is noteworthy, Marshall’s critics say.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
According to Kaarlela, the Sápmi world, its language, land, family, reindeer herding, sense of belonging and silence are all integral to the story.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of silence

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Today’s problem is hyperscalers spending themselves into oblivion, spreading inflation well beyond Silicon Valley and obscuring problems nearly everywhere else.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
How to talk about an episode that takes us to the brink of oblivion — Cal, what the hell, man?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

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