INCOGNITO Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

incognito

adjective

ˌin-ˌkäg-ˈnē-(ˌ)tō

Definition of incognito

as in anonymous

not named or identified by a name an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information

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In early August, Crump said the Mississippi Board of Nursing opened – and then quickly closed – a professional misconduct investigation into Wells-Wonsley after receiving a barrage of anonymous complaints following her son’s death.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
An art installation by the Guerilla Girls, anonymous artist activists, invited fans to air their grievances on chalkboards.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of anonymous

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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

Adjective

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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