faceless

adjective

face·​less ˈfās-ləs 

1

a

: lacking character or individuality : nondescript

the faceless masses

b

: not identified : anonymous

a faceless accuser

2

: lacking a face

facelessness noun

Synonyms of faceless

• boring
• nondescript
• featureless
• neutral
• characterless
• beige
• dull
• noncommittal

Examples of faceless in a Sentence

a decision made by faceless bureaucrats

it was precisely because he was a faceless individual that the serial killer was able to go on for so long without detection

Recent Examples on the Web

That human connection — a pushback against the faceless nature of a streamlined, online system — is what motivates Emhof to leave positive reviews. —James Doubek, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026

Charley tells Craig how Salley makes everything worse for them, and Craig is also faceless, neckless, elbowless, and senseless. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026

Others have questioned how The Economist can successfully remain a faceless print monolith in an era of personalization. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026

This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America. —Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

face entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for faceless

• baseless
• graceless

Kids Definition

faceless

adjective

face·​less ˈfās-ləs 

1

: not able to be identified

2

: lacking a face

facelessness noun