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James

Noun / 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

crush pack mob obstruct obturate pile occlude ram free cram block wad throng jampack impede jam Jacob Jay Jamie Jim Jimmy Jimmie Jem Jamey Jakob Jacques Jack Jaxon Jackson Jake Jared Jason Jasper Jeffrey Jeremiah Jeremy

Common collocations

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

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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.

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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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