Synonyms for

Unnamed

Verb / ʌˈnneɪmd / Another word for unnamed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not named or identified

Synonyms & similar words

unidentified nameless unknown anonymous unnamed unknown unidentified nameless unspecified undesignated unclaimed unrecognized unacknowledged unsung unsaid unspoken untitled unlisted unnamed unrevealed unresolved undecided indescribable

Synonyms by register

Formal

anonymous unidentified unspecified

Informal

no-name blank incognito

Literary

nameless unacknowledged

Antonyms

named identified specified labeled designated christened called

Common collocations

  • unnamed suspect
  • unnamed source
  • unnamed road
  • unnamed character
  • unnamed village
  • unnamed river
  • unnamed author

Word family

noun unnamed
adjective unnamed

Usage note

Often used to refer to people or places that are not explicitly identified, such as in news reporting or fictional narratives. It implies a lack of a specific designation.

Example sentences

  1. The author of the book is unnamed.
  2. The team has an unnamed member who always wears a mask.
  3. The painting was left unsigned and unnamed.
  4. The victim of the crime remains unnamed.
  5. The street had many unnamed buildings.

Quotes

  • An unnamed feeling that comes when you realize that you might have been wrong just hit me.
  • The unnamed is the beginning of all things.
  • There's an unnamed feeling that comes with seeing your children in pain.

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