English

Detailed Synonyms for names in English

names:

names [the ~] noun

  1. the names
    – verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument 1
    the name calling; the names
    – verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument 1
    • name calling [the ~] noun
    • names [the ~] noun
      • sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me1

Alternate Synonyms for "names":


Related Definitions for "names":

  1. verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument1
    • sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me1

names form of name:

name [the ~] noun

  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 ~] noun
      • 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 ~] noun
      • 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 ~] noun
      • he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name1
    • gens [the ~] noun
  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 ~] noun
      • she is an important figure in modern music1
    • name [the ~] noun
      • they studied all the great names in the history of France1
    • public figure [the ~] noun
  12. the name
    – a person's reputation 1
    the name
    – a person's reputation 1
    • name [the ~] noun
      • 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 verb (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 verb (mentions, mentioned, mentioning)
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
    • call verb (calls, called, calling)
    • stamp one's foot verb (stamps one's foot, stamped one's foot, stamping one's foot)
  3. to name
    to baptize; to christen; to name; to baptise
    • baptize verb, American (baptizes, baptized, baptizeing)
    • christen verb (christens, christened, christening)
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
    • baptise verb, British
  4. to name
    to enumerate; to mention; to list; to name
    • enumerate verb (enumerates, enumerated, enumerating)
    • mention verb (mentions, mentioned, mentioning)
    • list verb (lists, listed, listing)
    • name verb (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 verb (names, named, naming)
    • diagnose verb (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 verb (distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishing)
    • key verb (keys, keyed, keying)
    • identify verb (identifies, indentified, identifying)
    • describe verb (describes, described, describing)
    • discover verb (discovers, discovered, discovering)
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
    • key out verb
  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 verb (lists, listed, listing)
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
  8. to name
    – mention and identify by name 1
    to name
    – mention and identify by name 1
    • name verb (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 verb (refers, referred, referring)
    • mention verb (mentions, mentioned, mentioning)
      • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention1
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
      • His name was mentioned in connection with the invention1
    • cite verb (cites, cited, citing)
    • advert verb
    • bring up verb (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 verb (identifies, indentified, identifying)
      • The almanac identifies the auspicious months1
    • name verb (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 verb (calls, called, calling)
    • name verb (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 verb
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
    • nominate verb (nominates, nominated, nominating)
      • nominate a committee1
    • constitute verb (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 verb (makes, made, making)
      • She was made president of the club1
    • name verb (names, named, naming)
      • She was named Head of the Committee1
    • nominate verb (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 names