NAMELESS Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

nameless

adjective

ˈnām-ləs

Definition of nameless

as in unnamed

not named or identified by a name the victim of the crime will remain nameless to protect his privacy those nameless editors who write the synopses for TV shows in the newspaper

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as in incredible

beyond the power to describe was seized with a nameless, vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person

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as in unknown

not widely known a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems

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Recent Examples of nameless The body police, in these cases, aren’t a horde of nameless Instagrammers but our bosses, our Hinge dates, our peers. — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where 39 women and one girl—the book’s nameless protagonist—have been imprisoned in an underground bunker for years. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 That show, which debuted in 2014 and had a four-season run, followed both notable and nameless figures during the Revolutionary War. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 SignalTrace may begin with a nameless pattern, but its value comes from recognizing that pattern again and connecting it to information that police already possess. — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nameless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless

Adjective

Andrew Dismukes as Sam-I-Am is pestering the unnamed breakfast hater (Mikey Day).

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
The four companies didn’t respond to The Verge’s requests for comment after an unnamed Pentagon official said yesterday that the execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of a mass shooting at a Texas military base in 2009, will be livestreamed.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnamed

Adjective

It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Ditka died Friday at age 86, and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh both recalled incredible stories about the Chicago Bears legend.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

Garlic confit, turkey deli meat, pickles, jalapeño marinade, pesto and an unknown sauce were held past seven days in the walk-in cooler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
While a military connection is possible, Wienand said the identity of the hoard's owner remains unknown.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unknown

Adjective

The strikes continued into the week, with UKMTO issuing fresh warnings Monday that a crude oil tanker and a product tanker had been struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Dozens of unidentified migrants who died during the crossings were buried there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unidentified

Adjective

Pamela Voorhees’s appeal was always as an unlikely killer, a devoted mother driven to unspeakable violence by a personal tragedy.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
This woman, this young woman, had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable and that at every turn, she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of unspeakable

Adjective

But there isn’t even a word for what happened Friday when a once-obscure board canceled a meeting to decide the future of homeless services in Los Angeles because too many people came to vote.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

Multiple news outlets then reported that the house was falling apart, even quoting anonymous neighbors who said wild animals were entering the property.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Anyone with additional information about the case is urged to contact the Frisco Police Department at 972-262-6010, or submit anonymous tips by texting FRISCOPD and their tip to 847411.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of anonymous

Adjective

Both the not said and the unsayable—the ineffable—pull new elements into a telling.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
By definition, an It girl is someone with an ineffable quality—culturally relevant, with that unique blend of beauty, confidence, and magnetism that can’t be taught or bought.

— Sarah Michelle Gellar, Time, 30 Sep. 2026