anonymous

/əˈnɪməs/; /ænɒnɪməs/; /əˈnoʊnɪməs/

Definitions

1. adjective

not identified or named; unknown or unnamed

“The anonymous donor gave $1 million to the charity.”

2. noun

a person who remains unknown or unnamed; a pseudonym or alias

“The anonymous blogger exposed government corruption.”

3. verb

to remain or make something unknown or unnamed; to conceal one’s identity

“The whistleblower anonymously reported the company’s misconduct to the authorities.”

Synonyms

  • incognito
  • private
  • secret

Antonyms

  • identified
  • known
  • named