unname

/ˈʌnneɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to withhold or refuse to give a name to something

“The artist chose to unname the painting, leaving it anonymous.”

2. verb

to remove or cancel a name or title

“The company decided to unname the product, discontinuing its sales.”

3. noun

the act of withholding or refusing to give a name to something

“The unname of the new species caused controversy among scientists.”

Synonyms

  • rechristen
  • rename

Antonyms

  • name
  • title