Synonyms for

James

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

Definition

James is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'supplanter' or 'replacer'.

Synonyms & similar words

Common collocations

  • King James
  • Saint James
  • James Bond
  • James River
  • James Joyce
  • James Dean
  • James Cameron
  • James Gandolfini

Word family

noun James

Usage note

James is primarily used as a proper noun, most commonly as a given name. It does not have antonyms or direct synonyms in the typical sense.

Example sentences

  1. James is a good name for a boy.
  2. My friend's name is James.
  3. James Bond is a famous movie character.
  4. James is a popular name for babies in the United States.
  5. My uncle's name is James.

Quotes

  • A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. - Proverbs 22:1
  • A name is a label, and as soon as there is a label, the ideas disappear and out comes label-worship and label-bashing, and instead of living by a theme of ideas, people begin dying for labels. - Richard Bach
  • Call me Ishmael. - Herman Melville, Moby-Dick

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