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Detailed Synonyms for name in English

name:

name [the ~] nom

  1. the name
    the name; the fame; the reputation; the respectability
  2. the name
    the term; the designation; the name
  3. the name
    the reputation; the name; the fame
  4. the name
    the brand
    – a name given to a product or service 1
    the name
  5. the name
    the denomination; the term; the name; the title
  6. the name
    the predicate; the title; the name
  7. the name
    – by the sanction or authority of 1
    the name
    – by the sanction or authority of 1
    • name [the ~] nom
      • halt in the name of the law1
  8. the name
    – a language unit by which a person or thing is known 1
    the name
    – a language unit by which a person or thing is known 1
    • name [the ~] nom
      • his name really is George Washington1
      • those are two names for the same thing1
  9. the name
    – a defamatory or abusive word or phrase 1
    the name; the epithet
    – a defamatory or abusive word or phrase 1
  10. the name
    – family based on male descent 1
    the name; the gens
    – family based on male descent 1
    • name [the ~] nom
      • he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name1
    • gens [the ~] nom
  11. the name
    – a well-known or notable person 1
    the figure; the name; the public figure
    – a well-known or notable person 1
    • figure [the ~] nom
      • she is an important figure in modern music1
    • name [the ~] nom
      • they studied all the great names in the history of France1
    • public figure [the ~] nom
  12. the name
    – a person's reputation 1
    the name
    – a person's reputation 1
    • name [the ~] nom
      • he wanted to protect his good name1
  13. the name
    – A meaningful shorthand that makes it easier to understand the purpose of a cell reference, constant, formula, or table, each of which may be difficult to comprehend at first glance. 2
    the name
    – A meaningful shorthand that makes it easier to understand the purpose of a cell reference, constant, formula, or table, each of which may be difficult to comprehend at first glance. 2

to name verbe (names, named, naming)

  1. to name
    denominate; to call; to name; term
  2. to name
    to mention; to name; to call; to stamp one's foot
    • mention verbe (mentions, mentioned, mentioning)
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
    • call verbe (calls, called, calling)
    • stamp one's foot verbe (stamps one's foot, stamped one's foot, stamping one's foot)
  3. to name
    to baptize; to christen; to name; to baptise
    • baptize verbe, américain (baptizes, baptized, baptizeing)
    • christen verbe (christens, christened, christening)
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
    • baptise verbe, britannique
  4. to name
    to enumerate; to mention; to list; to name
    • enumerate verbe (enumerates, enumerated, enumerating)
    • mention verbe (mentions, mentioned, mentioning)
    • list verbe (lists, listed, listing)
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
  5. to name
    – determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis 1
    to name; to diagnose
    – determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis 1
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
    • diagnose verbe (diagnoses, diagnosed, diagnosing)
  6. to name
    – identify as in botany or biology, for example 1
    to distinguish; to key; to identify; to describe; to discover; to name; key out
    – identify as in botany or biology, for example 1
    • distinguish verbe (distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishing)
    • key verbe (keys, keyed, keying)
    • identify verbe (identifies, indentified, identifying)
    • describe verbe (describes, described, describing)
    • discover verbe (discovers, discovered, discovering)
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
    • key out verbe
  7. to name
    – give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of 1
    to list; to name
    – give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of 1
    • list verbe (lists, listed, listing)
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
  8. to name
    – mention and identify by name 1
    to name
    – mention and identify by name 1
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
      • name your accomplices!1
  9. to name
    – make reference to 1
    to refer; to mention; to name; to cite; advert; to bring up
    – make reference to 1
    • refer verbe (refers, referred, referring)
    • mention verbe (mentions, mentioned, mentioning)
      • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention1
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
      • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention1
    • cite verbe (cites, cited, citing)
    • advert verbe
    • bring up verbe (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
  10. to name
    – give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property 1
    to identify; to name
    – give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property 1
    • identify verbe (identifies, indentified, identifying)
      • The almanac identifies the auspicious months1
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
      • Many senators were named in connection with the scandal1
  11. to name
    – assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to 1
    to call; to name
    – assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to 1
    • call verbe (calls, called, calling)
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
      • They named their son David1
      • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader1
  12. to name
    – create and charge with a task or function 1
    appoint; to name; to nominate; to constitute
    – create and charge with a task or function 1
    • appoint verbe
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
    • nominate verbe (nominates, nominated, nominating)
      • nominate a committee1
    • constitute verbe (constitutes, constituted, constituting)
  13. to name
    – charge with a function; charge to be 1
    to make; to name; to nominate
    – charge with a function; charge to be 1
    • make verbe (makes, made, making)
      • She was made president of the club1
    • name verbe (names, named, naming)
      • She was named Head of the Committee1
    • nominate verbe (nominates, nominated, nominating)

Conjugations for name:

present
  1. name
  2. name
  3. names
  4. name
  5. name
  6. name
simple past
  1. named
  2. named
  3. named
  4. named
  5. named
  6. named
present perfect
  1. have named
  2. have named
  3. has named
  4. have named
  5. have named
  6. have named
past continuous
  1. was naming
  2. were naming
  3. was naming
  4. were naming
  5. were naming
  6. were naming
future
  1. shall name
  2. will name
  3. will name
  4. shall name
  5. will name
  6. will name
continuous present
  1. am naming
  2. are naming
  3. is naming
  4. are naming
  5. are naming
  6. are naming
subjunctive
  1. be named
  2. be named
  3. be named
  4. be named
  5. be named
  6. be named
diverse
  1. name!
  2. let's name!
  3. named
  4. naming
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "name":

  • rename, naming, named, nameable, names

Alternate Synonyms for "name":


Related Definitions for "name":

  1. by the sanction or authority of1
    • halt in the name of the law1
  2. a language unit by which a person or thing is known1
    • his name really is George Washington1
    • those are two names for the same thing1
  3. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase1
  4. family based on male descent1
    • he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name1
  5. a well-known or notable person1
    • they studied all the great names in the history of France1
  6. a person's reputation1
    • he wanted to protect his good name1
  7. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis1
  8. identify as in botany or biology, for example1
  9. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of1
  10. mention and identify by name1
    • name your accomplices!1
  11. make reference to1
    • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention1
  12. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property1
    • Many senators were named in connection with the scandal1
  13. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to1
    • They named their son David1
    • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader1
  14. create and charge with a task or function1
  15. charge with a function; charge to be1
    • She was named Head of the Committee1
  16. A meaningful shorthand that makes it easier to understand the purpose of a cell reference, constant, formula, or table, each of which may be difficult to comprehend at first glance.2

Related Synonyms for name