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name Synonyms

Another word for name

Choosing another word for name depends on context, so the 54 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage Example

"Please write your full appellation at the top of the registration form."

Strongest
appellation
Strong
designation
moniker
title
label
sobriquet
Weak
epithet
handle
denomination

• verb (Context 2)

To give a name to a person, animal, place, or thing.

Usage Example

"The astronomers decided to call the newly discovered comet after the observatory."

Strongest
call
christen
Strong
dub
designate
entitle
title
baptize
denominate
label
term

• verb (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
identify
specify
Strong
cite
mention
enumerate
list
state
pinpoint
Weak
single out

• noun (Context 4)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
reputation
renown
fame
Strong
prestige
standing
stature
repute
eminence
distinction
prominence

• verb (Context 5)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
appoint
designate
nominate
Strong
select
choose
assign
install
commission
Weak
tap

• noun (Context 6)

A famous or prominent person or entity.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
celebrity
luminary
Strong
star
notable
personage
headliner
dignitary
heavyweight
icon
Weak
bigwig

Opposites of name

The opposite of name shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

obscurity
nobody
nonentity
unknown
anonymity
dismiss
disrepute
oust
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Name. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/name
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