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onymous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɒn.ɪ.məs/
  • General-American: /ˈɑn.ɪ.məs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: named

Antonyms: anonymous

2

adjective

Meaning 2

bearing a name

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • articles in magazines are usually onymous

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: anonymous

History

Etymology

Back-formation from anonymous.