Synonyms for

Dubbed

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

Definition

to give a name or title to someone or something

Synonyms & similar words

knight nickname dub named called designated labeled christened entitled titled crowned invested conferred bestowed granted honored decorated awarded recognized identified denominated characterized dignified

Synonyms by register

Formal

renamed designated christened baptized

Informal

called named nicknamed tagged

Literary

appellationed styled

Antonyms

unnamed original untitled unmarked unlabeled

Common collocations

  • dubbed a hero
  • dubbed the "king"
  • dubbed the movie
  • dubbed the new product
  • dubbed the nickname
  • dubbed the title
  • dubbed the song

Word family

noun dub
verb dub
adjective dubbed

Usage note

The word 'dubbed' is most commonly used when referring to giving a nickname or title, or when replacing the original audio in a film with a different language. It can also refer to the act of anointing with oil in a ceremony.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher dubbed me 'math whiz' because I always get A's in math.
  2. She was dubbed the 'singing sensation' after her performance on TV.
  3. He was dubbed the 'king of pop' because of his influence on music.
  4. The director dubbed the foreign movie into English for American audiences.
  5. The announcer dubbed the athlete 'the fastest man in the world.'

Quotes

  • 'I think I'll be dubbed the queen of Christmas!' - Mariah Carey
  • 'The press dubbed me the most dangerous woman in the world, but I never killed anyone.' - Typhoid Mary
  • 'I was dubbed a troublemaker, my mom handed me the mic and I became an activist.' - Alicia Garza

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