Synonyms for
Named
Definition
to give a name to someone or something
Synonyms & similar words
refer
diagnose
discover
appoint
make
cite
name
nominate
describe
mention
advert
keyout
call
distinguish
list
bringup
constitute
key
identify
called
labeled
designated
identified
termed
christened
entitled
dubbed
denominated
tagged
titled
crowned
specified
pronounced
stamped
branded
initiated
fixed
bestowed
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- named after
- named by
- named for
- named in honor of
- named one of
- named the
- named this
- named with
Word family
Usage note
The past participle 'named' is often used as an adjective. 'Named' implies a specific, often official, designation, while 'called' can be more informal or descriptive.
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Example sentences
- I named my teddy bear after my grandpa.
- She named her baby Emily.
- The scientist named the new species after his colleague.
- He named his car 'Sally'.
- The company was named after the founder's grandfather.
Quotes
'A person's name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language.' - Dale Carnegie
'The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.' - Chinese Proverb
'Names are a way of organizing our thoughts about people and things.' - Susan T. Fiske