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rename Synonyms

Another word for rename

Choosing another word for rename depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To give a new or different name to a person, place, organization, or thing.

Usage Example

"The city council voted to rechristen the central plaza in honor of the late civil rights leader."

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rechristen
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retitle
rebrand
redub
relabel
rebaptize

• noun (Context 2)

An act or instance of giving a new name to something, especially a digital file, folder, or variable in computing.

Usage Example

"A simple file renaming resolved the path conflict in the directory."

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renaming
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rebranding

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rename. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rename
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