ANONYMITY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

anonymity

noun

ˌa-nə-ˈni-mə-tē

as in obscurity

the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd

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Recent Examples of anonymity Two legal officials, who insisted on anonymity for fear of being punished by the authorities, said Thursday’s measure would further reduce Suu Kyi’s sentence by one-sixth, but did not specify the exact remaining term. —

ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly. —

CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Trump is weighing multiple diplomatic and policy options to push Iran to end its chokehold, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly. —

Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The weapons of all of the other Secret Service agents at the scene were checked and were never fired, according to the law enforcement source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation that is being conducted by the FBI and Secret Service. —

Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anonymity

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Noun

The list, last compiled in 2021, draws attention to historic buildings that face the risk of demolition or falling into obscurity.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The white whale may drag him into the abyss, and Melville may have gone to his grave in semi-obscurity, but neither will stay dead.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026