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

The rental property, which Murphy and his unnamed 22-year-old girlfriend had allegedly been living in for three months, had also been vandalized. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Thune and Jennings issued the statements after right-wing activist Laura Loomer and independent journalist Desirée Townsend claimed unnamed sources said McConnell was braindead and on life support. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

An unnamed security researcher discovered the threat in five firmware versions, according to a report from the CERT Coordination Center, a cybersecurity authority in the US. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Axios, citing unnamed US officials, reported Iran had fired missiles at commercial ships transiting through the strait. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026