Synonyms of unnamed

unnamed

adjective

ˌən-ˈnāmd 

1

as in one

known but not named

used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• named
• known
• specified

2

as in unidentified

not named or identified by a name

the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unnamed

In Minnesota in 2020, Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate Adam Weeks told a close friend before his death that he was recruited by unnamed Republicans to pull votes away from Democrats. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2026

An unnamed company accidentally spent $500 million on Claude in one month after failing to put limits on employees’ usage, Axios reported. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

To date, no criminal charges have been brought against either company, both of which are identified as unnamed co-conspirators in criminal pleadings. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

El-Sabarum's neighbors at the time included an unnamed Assyrian American restaurant downstairs from the Industrial Worker leftist newspaper. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026