Synonyms of anonymous

anonymous

adjective

ə-ˈnä-nə-məs 

1

as in one

known but not named

I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• one
• unnamed
• unidentified
• certain
• unspecified
• some
• specific
• given
• particular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• named
• known
• specified

2

as in unnamed

not named or identified by a name

a beautiful manuscript illuminated by an anonymous medieval monk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unnamed
• unidentified
• faceless
• nameless
• untitled
• incognito
• innominate
• unbaptized
• unspecified
• unchristened
• unknown
• undetermined
• unsung
• unheralded
• obscure
• unheard-of
• unremarkable
• unexceptional
• uncelebrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• named
• designated
• termed
• dubbed
• famous
• labeled
• specified
• known
• titled
• notable
• remarkable
• baptized
• renowned
• noteworthy
• christened
• famed
• celebrated
• noted
• denominated
• exceptional
• well-known
• tabbed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anonymous

The teacher was one of several interviewed for this story who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of being punished or fired for speaking out on the topic. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

These are anonymous and set up similar to a dating profile, with users selecting their preference in letter types (short and casual versus longer and conversational) and answering one of a handful of prompts to get a conversation starting. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Attribution changed many times over the decades until it was eventually attributed to an anonymous artist. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

London — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, POLITICO reported Monday, citing four anonymous officials. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026