nameless

name·less

adjective \ˈnām-ləs\

Definition of NAMELESS

1

: obscure, undistinguished

2

: not known by name : anonymous

3

: having no legal right to a name : illegitimate

4

: not having been given a name : unnamed

5

: not marked with a name <a nameless grave>

6

a : incapable of precise description : indefinable

b : too repulsive or distressing to describe

— name·less·ly adverb

— name·less·ness noun

Examples of NAMELESS

1. She left the hotel with a nameless man in a black jacket.
2. The source for my story prefers to remain nameless.
3. A top government official, who shall remain nameless, has expressed concern about the decision.
4. The men were buried there in nameless graves.

First Known Use of NAMELESS

14th century

Related to NAMELESS

Synonyms

anonymous, faceless, incognito, innominate, unbaptized, unchristened, unidentified, unnamed, untitled

Antonyms

baptized, christened, dubbed, named, termed

Related Words

undetermined, unspecified; obscure, uncelebrated, unheard-of, unheralded, unknown, unsung; unexceptional, unremarkable

Near Antonyms

denominated, designated, specified; labeled (or labelled), tabbed, titled; celebrated, famed, famous, known, notable, noted, noteworthy, remarkable, renowned, well-known; exceptional

Rhymes with NAMELESS

aimless, blameless, shameless, tameless