Synonyms for

Dub

Verb / dʌb / Another word for dub — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to give a name or nickname to someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

nickname knight name christen title label nickname call designate identify entitle brand mark style term tag assign nominate appoint characterize crown bestow

Synonyms by register

Formal

reproduce replicate imitate copy

Informal

redo remake copy re-record

Literary

echo reprise

Antonyms

originate create invent compose author initiate

Common collocations

  • dub a film
  • dub a song
  • dub a voice
  • dub a character
  • dub over
  • dub in
  • dub out

Word family

noun dubbing
verb dub

Usage note

The verb 'dub' most commonly refers to replacing the original dialogue or soundtrack of a film or recording with one in a different language. It can also mean to give a nickname.

Example sentences

  1. I will dub you as the captain of our team.
  2. They dub the city as the 'City of Lights.'
  3. The actor was dubbed as the 'King of Romance.'
  4. I want to dub my car as 'The Beast.'
  5. She dubbed her cat as 'Fluffy.'

Quotes

  • A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It is a bugbear to the imagination, and, though we do not believe in it, affects us as if we did. - William Hazlitt
  • A nickname is the hardest stone that the devil can throw at a man. - Unknown
  • A nickname is the most dangerous flower on the tomb of friendship. - Unknown

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