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nameless

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of nameless

1 not named or identified by a name

  • the victim of the crime will remain nameless to protect his privacy
  • those nameless editors who write the synopses for TV shows in the newspaper
Synonyms of nameless

anonymous, faceless, incognito, innominate, unbaptized, unchristened, unidentified, unnamed, untitled
Words Related to nameless

undetermined, unspecified

obscure, uncelebrated, unheard-of, unheralded, unknown, unsung

unexceptional, unremarkable
Near Antonyms of nameless

denominated, designated, specified

labeled (or labelled), tabbed, titled

celebrated, famed, famous, known, notable, noted, noteworthy, remarkable, renowned, well-known

exceptional
Antonyms of nameless

baptized, christened, dubbed, named, termed

2 beyond the power to describe

  • was seized with a nameless, vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person
Synonyms of nameless

incommunicable, indefinable, indescribable, ineffable, inenarrable, inexpressible, uncommunicable, unspeakable, unutterable
Words Related to nameless

unsayable

inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable

inexplicable, unexplainable

characterless, featureless, nondescript
Near Antonyms of nameless

conceivable, imaginable, thinkable
Antonyms of nameless

communicable, definable, expressible, speakable

3 not widely known

  • a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems
Synonyms of nameless

no-name, noteless, obscure, uncelebrated, unfamous, unknown, unrecognized, unsung
Words Related to nameless

insignificant, minor, unimportant

undistinguished, unexceptional, unremarkable

unpopular

anonymous, faceless, unnoticeable, unrecognizable

unnewsworthy, unnoticed

forgotten, unremembered
Near Antonyms of nameless

fabled, fabulous, legendary

infamous

distinguished, eminent, exceptional, great, illustrious, notable, outstanding, prestigious, remarkable

estimable, honorable, reputable, respectable

important, influential, leading, major, newsworthy, noteworthy, significant

favorite, popular, preferred
Antonyms of nameless

celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, well-known

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