Synonyms for name

Other words for “name”, grouped by meaning.

We found 24 synonyms for “name”. The most common are gens, figure, public figure, epithet, call.

noun family based on male descent

Synonymsgens

noun a well-known or notable person

noun a defamatory or abusive word or phrase

Synonymsepithet

verb assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

verb give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

Synonymsidentify

verb charge with a function; charge to be

Synonymsnominatemake

verb create and charge with a task or function

verb make reference to

verb identify as in botany or biology, for example

verb give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

Synonymslist

verb determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

Synonymsdiagnose

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University