Synonyms for
Name
Definition
a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
Synonyms & similar words
refer
diagnose
discover
appoint
figure
make
cite
nominate
describe
mention
advert
keyout
publicfigure
gens
epithet
call
distinguish
list
bringup
constitute
key
identify
title
appellation
designation
handle
label
moniker
denomination
identity
reputation
renown
fame
notoriety
celebrity
stature
position
status
rank
standing
honorific
cognomen
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- first name
- last name
- full name
- given name
- call name
- name tag
- name drop
Word family
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'.
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Example sentences
- What is your name?
- I have a dog named Max.
- She forgot the name of the restaurant.
- He made a name for himself in the music industry.
- 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