NAMELESS Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

nameless

adjective

ˈnām-ləs

Definition of nameless

as in unnamed

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

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as in incredible

beyond the power to describe was seized with a nameless, vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person

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as in unknown

not widely known a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems

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Recent Examples of nameless This tour was nameless when originally announced, but t-shirts for sale at the merch stand call it the Long Hot Summer Tour 2026. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026 Rumours break like waves in some nameless river, dappling our sleeves with falsehood. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 But arguably the most intriguing project remained nameless and was little more than an aside. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 May 2026 Most MacBooks have excellent displays, so a cheap and nameless secondary display probably isn’t going to work for many Mac users. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nameless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless

Adjective

The New York Times, citing unnamed US officials, said the agreement would be announced Wednesday while the Wall Street Journal said Trump had now formally approved the deal.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
River Forest police spearheaded an investigation and issued a search warrant on the unnamed BMW owner’s cell phone, authorities said.

— William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of unnamed

Adjective

Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The Nordstrom Beauty annual sale has returned in grand style, and there are incredible deals to be had.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 July 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

The lab got its start with studies of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the 1900s, when ranchers and cattle were dying from the then-unknown disease.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The previously unknown visit, revealed to the Washington Examiner by a source familiar with the matter, appears to be his first since leaving power in April.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of unknown

Adjective

Upon arrival, officers discovered an unidentified male, approximately 30 to 35 years of age, unconscious and unresponsive inside the park.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 July 2026
The unidentified Spider-Man hero then jumps out of his car to assist the other person, pushing the wheelchair all the way across the street before the light switched over.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026

Definition of unidentified

Adjective

Maybe folks were turning to Spotify to confirm that the Swag II was, in fact, part of Bieber’s discography and not some obscure Christian rock track.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Their books are weird and beautifully eccentric, and often highlight obscure and experimental writers from the 18th and 19th century.

— Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

This Dansk Kobenstyle enameled casserole dish with its geometric handles and subtle curves manages to be both stylish and understated in that ineffable Scandinavian way.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Too much wanting for something ineffable, something that feels more like absence than body, the negative space around a someone.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026