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 The body police, in these cases, aren’t a horde of nameless Instagrammers but our bosses, our Hinge dates, our peers. — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where 39 women and one girl—the book’s nameless protagonist—have been imprisoned in an underground bunker for years. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 That show, which debuted in 2014 and had a four-season run, followed both notable and nameless figures during the Revolutionary War. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 SignalTrace may begin with a nameless pattern, but its value comes from recognizing that pattern again and connecting it to information that police already possess. — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nameless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless

Adjective

Page Six reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources, that Evans has been seeking Hollywood legal representation over a possible cut.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Bullish Wall Street Venture Global, for example, is in advanced talks with QatarEnergy to supply 3 million metric tons annually, unnamed sources told Reuters.

— Spencer Kimball,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnamed

Adjective

Achieving incredible data transmission speed The researcher fabricated the device using a 300-millimeter silicon-on-insulator manufacturing process.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
This year’s incredible class of awardees includes Jason Bolden, Kellon Deryck, Molly Greenwald, Chris Horan, Amy Komorowski, Thuy Nguyen, Law Roach, and Trish Summerville.

— InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

Their list ‌of 250 ⁠largely unknown candidates includes university professors, actors and farmers, and is led by cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic.

— Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Findings could improve future water monitoring Despite the notable differences, the researchers emphasized that their models do not directly measure unknown PFAS concentrations or establish additional health risks.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of unknown

Adjective

The homeowner gave investigators security camera video that showed an unidentified man using a hammer to smash the sliding glass door and enter the home, before leaving moments later as flames became visible.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Fagan, Johnson and an unidentified man entered the apartment building and used the Bethune’s keys to get inside the apartment, authorities say.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of unidentified

Adjective

Pamela Voorhees’s appeal was always as an unlikely killer, a devoted mother driven to unspeakable violence by a personal tragedy.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
This woman, this young woman, had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable and that at every turn, she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of unspeakable

Adjective

But Sung, Bennett and Miller stayed his order, finding that the California deployment could go forward under an obscure and virtually untested subsection of the law.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The area sits within the Lake Superior clay plain, where the surrounding soil is largely composed of clay, which can make the water murky and obscure objects beneath the surface.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

Adjective

Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
One of the anonymous security officials who spoke to Reuters said Iran would also aim to prevent repairs after any attacks, to keep disruptions going as long as possible.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of anonymous

Adjective

Both the not said and the unsayable—the ineffable—pull new elements into a telling.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
By definition, an It girl is someone with an ineffable quality—culturally relevant, with that unique blend of beauty, confidence, and magnetism that can’t be taught or bought.

— Sarah Michelle Gellar, Time, 30 Sep. 2026