anonymity
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Synonyms & Antonyms for anonymity
Synonyms
facelessness, namelessness, nowhere, nowheresville, obscurity, silence
Antonyms
celebrity, fame, notoriety, renown
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The doctors spoke on condition of anonymity to talk to reporters. — Washington Post, "Former Egyptian president Morsi’s son dies of heart attack," 5 Sep. 2019 The official spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. — Anchorage Daily News, "Texas shooter got gun at private sale after being denied in 2014 background check," 4 Sep. 2019 The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced. — Schuyler Dixon, courant.com, "Cowboys, Elliott have deal, ending long holdout," 4 Sep. 2019 The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced. — Schuyler Dixon, Houston Chronicle, "Source: Cowboys, Ezekiel Elliott end holdout, agree on deal," 4 Sep. 2019 The official spoke to The Associated Press Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. — Paul J. Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Gunman in Texas shooting rampage that killed 7 obtained AR-style rifle in private sale, evading background check that blocked him in 2014," 3 Sep. 2019 The official and two others briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity. — Jennifer Epstein, Fortune, "Is Joe Biden Preparing to Lose In Iowa? His Campaign Says the Caucus Isn’t Must-Win," 3 Sep. 2019 The source is not authorized to speak to the press, and spoke on the condition of anonymity. — Susan Keating, PEOPLE.com, "2 Veterans Were Murdered at a West Virginia VA Hospital, and Investigators Have Person of Interest," 30 Aug. 2019 The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak for the team. — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, "Opinion: NFL now entering the player empowerment era," 30 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anonymity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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