Synonyms for

Names

Noun / neɪmz / Another word for names — 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

figure key list advert appoint gens epithet mention name diagnose call describe identify constitute cite distinguish nominate discover make refer appellations designations labels titles handles nicknames monikers identifiers denominations terms cognomens nomenclatures brands marks signatures autographs initials stamps inscriptions emblems

Synonyms by register

Formal

appellations designations titles labels

Informal

nicknames monikers handles

Literary

cognomens bywords

Antonyms

anonymity facelessness unknowns unnamed unidentified

Common collocations

  • first names
  • last names
  • given names
  • family names
  • full names
  • real names
  • call names
  • mention names

Word family

noun name
verb name
adjective named
adverb namely

Usage note

The word 'names' is the plural form of 'name'. It can refer to the words used to identify people, places, or things, or it can be used as a verb meaning to identify or specify.

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Example sentences

  1. My friend's name is John.
  2. The dog's name is Max.
  3. I forgot her name.
  4. What's your name?
  5. The city has changed its name.

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.' - Confucius
  • '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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