Synonyms for

Name

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

Definition

a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to

Synonyms & similar words

cite bringup mention refer keyout constitute advert key appoint make diagnose epithet figure distinguish list discover describe nominate call gens identify publicfigure title appellation designation handle label moniker denomination identity reputation renown fame notoriety celebrity stature position status rank standing honorific cognomen

Synonyms by register

Formal

designation appellation title label

Informal

moniker handle tag

Literary

cognomen sobriquet

Antonyms

anonymous unnamed unknown faceless obscure

Common collocations

  • first name
  • last name
  • full name
  • given name
  • call name
  • name tag
  • name drop

Word family

noun name
verb name
adjective named
adverb namely

Usage note

While 'name' can be used as a verb meaning to identify or specify, it's often used more formally in contexts like 'to name a suspect' or 'to name a price'.

Example sentences

  1. What is your name?
  2. I have a dog named Max.
  3. She forgot the name of the restaurant.
  4. He made a name for himself in the music industry.
  5. The company changed its name last year.

Quotes

  • A person's name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language. - Dale Carnegie
  • A good reputation is more valuable than money. - Publilius Syrus
  • What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. - William Shakespeare

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