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

Protect client confidentiality by anonymizing details or securing explicit permission. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Hollander said, questioning whether most of the data could be anonymized, at least in the early stages of analysis. —Arkansas Online, 19 Apr. 2025

Riddell owns the helmet data, which can be anonymized. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025

When data is fully anonymized and aggregated, it can be used to build AI models that enhance financial services without reidentifying individuals. —Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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