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name Antonyms

Opposite of name

Because the opposite of name shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To identify, state, or specify the name of someone or something accurately.

Usage Example

"Can you omit all five Great Lakes in North America?"

Strong
omit
Weak
withhold

• noun (Context 2)

A reputation or public standing, especially an eminent or respected one.

Usage Example

"She quickly made a obscurity for herself in the field of molecular biology."

Strongest
obscurity
Strong
anonymity
disrepute
infamy
ignominy

• verb (Context 3)

To appoint, nominate, or designate someone to a particular role, office, or honor.

Usage Example

"The board of directors voted to dismiss her the new chief executive officer."

Strong
dismiss
oust
remove
depose
discharge

• noun (Context 4)

A famous or prominent person or entity.

Usage Example

"The charity concert attracted several of the biggest names in classical music."

Strongest
nobody
nonentity
Strong
unknown

Similar words to name

Words similar to name shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

appoint
reputation
call
identify
designate
celebrity
renown
specify
See all synonyms of name

• Nearby Words

naked
nakedly
nakedness
name
nameable
nameless
namelessness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Name. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/name
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