anonymize

verb

anon·​y·​mize ə-ˈnä-nə-ˌmīz 

variants also British anonymise

anonymized; anonymizing

transitive verb

: to remove identifying information from (something, such as computer data) so that the original source cannot be known : to make (something) anonymous

There's an incredible amount of data in your travel profile. So they improved security and created a sophisticated way to anonymize data.

—Dana Hawkins

anonymization noun

also British anonymisation

ə-ˌnä-nə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

anonymizer noun

also British anonymiser

Examples of anonymize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If not, avoid sharing it or find a way to anonymize it further. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

According to Riddell, teams can anonymize rosters through InSite Analytics by assigning each player a serial number. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025

Prevent exposure by anonymizing inputs, removing personally identifiable information and using encrypted, secure APIs. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Another argument from Google is that plaintiffs have no reasonable expectation of privacy in anonymized, aggregate data. —Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

anonym(ous) + -ize

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anonymize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize