Synonyms for

Nouns

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

Definition

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Synonyms & similar words

noun name word thing object item entity creature being concept idea notion term expression phrase designation label title caption heading subheading

Synonyms by register

Formal

terms designations appellations

Informal

things stuff items

Literary

essences beings entities

Antonyms

verbs adjectives adverbs pronouns prepositions conjunctions interjections

Common collocations

  • common nouns
  • proper nouns
  • abstract nouns
  • concrete nouns
  • plural nouns
  • singular nouns
  • noun phrase
  • noun clause

Word family

noun noun
verb denominate
adjective nominal
adverb nominally

Usage note

The word 'nouns' refers to a grammatical category. It is not typically used in a way that requires antonyms in common speech, but grammatical opposites are listed for completeness. The word family entries reflect related concepts rather than direct synonyms.

Example sentences

  1. I saw a bird in the sky.
  2. The book is on the shelf.
  3. The car drove down the street.
  4. She drank a glass of water.
  5. The tree has green leaves.

Quotes

  • A noun is a name of anything you please.
  • A noun is the name of anything that lives or exists.
  • A noun is a part of speech that often causes dread.

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