Name synonyms
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proper-name
A proper noun.
A personal name or nickname.
A descriptive name; an epithet:
The central figure in any important event or period, honored for outstanding qualities
The third or family name of an ancient Roman (Ex.: Marcus Tullius Cicero)
The definition of honor is high respect, great reputation or high rank received or enjoyed.
Appellation is defined as the act of giving a name to someone or something.
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To give a first name to as part of the baptismal ceremony; christen
A name showing descent from a given person as by the addition of a prefix or suffix (Ex.: Stevenson, son of Steven; O'Brien, descendant of Brien; Ivanovna, daughter of John, used in Russ. after the first name)
stage-name
A professional pseudonym assumed by a performer, esp. by an actor
The state of being widely known, recognized, or of great popular interest:
The definition of a designation is the act of pointing someone out with a name, a title or an assignment.
The first of one's given names
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A first or middle name that is or was a surname within the family, as the mother's maiden name
compellation
(Now Rare) appellation
prenomen
Alternative form of praenomen.
1526, Tyndale's Bible, Acts I"‰23
An additional cognomen given to a Roman citizen, often in honor of military victories.
agname
A title
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Alternative form of nom de plume.
nom de guerre (both French)
An epithet
An epithet
Any of the celestial bodies visible to the naked eye at night as fixed, usually twinkling points of light, including binary and multiple star systems.
The definition of a lion is a large feline mammal that eats meat and comes from northwest India and Africa, or a brave or strong person.
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person of renown
A famous person
headline attraction
A famous person
blue-booker
A famous person
To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict:
Any of the quantities in an equation that are connected to other quantities by a plus sign or a minus sign.
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To consider oneself as sharing certain characteristics or attitudes as another:
provide with nomenclature
To give a name
alias (related)
An assumed or additional name used by a person, frequently to conceal her true identity, or such a name applied to a person by others. See also known as.
To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
christian name
A name that precedes a person's family name, especially the first name.
(Zoology) A slender, tubular, or bristlelike process:
A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command:
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One whose name is or is thought to be the source of the name of something:
That of which use is made; an instrument for effecting a purpose (either literally or figuratively); a tool.
Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
A good reputation:
A descriptive name added to or replacing the actual name of a person, place, or thing.
A fictitious name, esp. one assumed by an author
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An affectionate or humorous nickname.
To describe with a word or term
To give a name to (a ship being launched, etc.)
To refer to or mention as by way of example, proof, or precedent
To arrange or group in classes according to some system or principle
To send or appoint as a representative or deputy
To express in a monetary unit.
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To name for an office or duty; appoint
Dub is defined as to give a title or rank to, or to add a soundtrack in a film.
To differentiate (an element, atom, etc.) by introducing a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass that may be readily traced through a complex process
To describe with a word or term
To describe with a word or term
To describe with a word or term
To determine or bring about (a specific result):
A common noun.
Epithet is defined as a term used to give a characteristic to whatever or whomever is being described.
(Slang) A piece of graffiti featuring text, especially the author's name, rather than a picture:
To mention is defined as to talk about in passing.
To characterize is to describe something by its distinctive and unique features.
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To point at by way of censure or commendation; to arraign.
specific (related)
To give a name or title to
words (related)
To give a name or title to
To trace the form or outline of:
To turn one's attention, as in seeking information:
last-name (related)
forename (related)
name-and-address (related)
prefix (related)
name-s (related)
suffix (related)
hostname (related)
initials (related)
To entitle is defined as to give someone legal rights, a legal claim or official permission.
To provide with a ticket for passage or admission:
pin a moniker on
To give a name
put the tag on
To give a name
give a handle
To give a name
refer to
To indicate by name
To show one's intentions with a sign etc.
To mark; indicate:
single-out
To select one from a group and treat differently
To take note of in writing; write down:
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
(Intransitive) To require as a logical predicate to consequence.
point to
To indicate by name
To express briefly or casually as a comment:
Index is defined as to categorize or list, or to make adjustments automatically based on a particular changing statistic.
To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.
curse (related)
A profane word or phrase; a swearword.
insult (related)
The definition of an insult is a rude or offending remark.
define (related)
To determine or set down the boundaries of
allonym
A work published under a name that is not that of the author.
anonym
An anonymous person
autonym
A name by which a people or social group refers to itself.
A nickname
caconym
An incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.
cognomination
compellative
(Grammar) The name by which a person is addressed; an appellative.
cryptonym
A word or name that is used secretly to refer to another; a code name or code word.
Such a suffix
dionym
(Countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
metronymic
Alternative form of matronymic.
An error in referring to or naming a person, location, or object, particularly in a contract or other legal document.
The system or procedure of assigning names to groups of organisms as part of a taxonomic classification:
The act or an instance of appointing a person to office.
penname
prænomen
An organism as a whole, especially with regard to its vital processes or functions:
trionym
A fictitious name; a pseudonym.
To provide with or publicize using a brand name or other readily recognized identifier:
To supply a byline to (an article)
To appoint or serve as a deputy.
To describe with a word or term
A group of organisms ranking above a genus and below an order. The names of families end in –ae, a plural ending in Latin. In the animal kingdom, family names end in –idae, as in Canidae (dogs and their kin), while those in the plant kingdom usually end in –aceae, as in Rosaceae (roses and their kin).
To describe with a word or term
(Now rare) Especially, above all.
Any of several extensive human populations associated with broadly defined regions of the world and distinguished from one another on the basis of inheritable physical characteristics, traditionally conceived as including such traits as pigmentation, hair texture, and facial features. Because the number of genes responsible for such physical variations is tiny in comparison to the size of the human genome and because genetic variation among members of a traditionally recognized racial group is generally as great as between two such groups, most scientists now consider race to be primarily a social rather than a scientific concept.
To tab is to put small protruding stickers onto paper.
unknown (antonym)
(Mathematics) A quantity of unknown numerical value.
neglect (antonym)
Neglect is defined as to ignore or fail to care for someone or something or fail to do something.
ignore (antonym)
To disregard deliberately; pay no attention to; refuse to consider
Any letter, figure, or symbol used in writing and printing
A formal account of the proceedings or transactions of a group:
A person who inspires others or achieves eminence in a field.
(Historical) Any of the persons of authority, rank, etc. summoned by the king of France as a deliberative assembly in emergencies
(Archaic) The quality or fact of being a particular person; personal identity; individuality
To use as an example; cite
To take advantage of; make use of:
respect (related)
Due regard for something considered important or authoritative:
knowledge (related)
Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study:
choice (related)
To select for an office or position
(Anthropology) An exogamous patrilineal clan.
A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
public figure
(Law) A person who is determined to be sufficiently well-known or famous as to prevail in a lawsuit for libel or slander only when the defendant is shown to have acted with malice.
To identify a disease, condition, etc. in (a patient)
(Telegraphy and radio telegraphy) To depress (a telegraph key).
identify as in botany or biology, for example
The definition of advert means to call attention to something.
To perceive as being different or distinct:
Find another word for name. In this page you can discover 165 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for name, like: proper-name, moniker, title, hero, cognomen, honor, appellation, baptize, patronymic, stage-name and given-name.