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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

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Antonyms

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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