anonymize

verb

anon·​y·​mize ə-ˈnä-nə-ˌmīz 

variants also British anonymise

anonymized; anonymizing

transitive verb

: to remove identifying information from (something, such as computer data) so that the original source cannot be known : to make (something) anonymous

There's an incredible amount of data in your travel profile. So they improved security and created a sophisticated way to anonymize data.

—Dana Hawkins

anonymization noun

also British anonymisation

ə-ˌnä-nə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

anonymizer noun

also British anonymiser

Examples of anonymize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The institute’s research, based on aggregated and anonymized deposit and transaction data, reveals that after-tax wages for the lowest-income tercile grew just 1.3% year over year (YOY) in July, down from 1.6% in June. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025

While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights. —Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Uber has also addressed safety concerns for female drivers and riders by anonymizing phone numbers, allowing loved ones to track Uber trips, and adding 10-plus ways to report safety issues. —Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025

The conceptual authorship had already been stripped and anonymized by an algorithm. —Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

anonym(ous) + -ize

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize