ANONYMOUS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

anonymous

adjective

ə-ˈnä-nə-məs

Definition of anonymous

as in one

known but not named I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous

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as in unnamed

not named or identified by a name a beautiful manuscript illuminated by an anonymous medieval monk

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Recent Examples of anonymous Gorman told the Tribune that her campaign received an anonymous tip advising her team to request video footage from security cameras in Hoffenberg’s office. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2025, The Information reported that Apple TV was Apple’s only service offering that wasn’t profitable, and, per an anonymous employee, it wasn’t expected to be so for at least its first 10 years. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 What did pass last session was a bill that will require school districts to have an anonymous reporting system for threats. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anonymous

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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.

— SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.

— Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018

Definition of one

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Trout and Neto reached out to an unnamed Rams player on Tuesday to gather intel on their new owner, who has a sterling reputation amongst his NFL peers.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Now, the unnamed man is known to several of the York establishments.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unnamed

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The scale of the disaster has proved challenging for authorities, with morgues overwhelmed by a large number of unidentified remains.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
After both drivers made hand gestures at each other, the unidentified victim drove to a house in Poolville, and Jones followed, the release stated.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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