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Inflections of 'name' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

names: v 3rd person singular

naming: v pres p

named: v past

named: v past p

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Sense: Noun: title

Synonyms:

title , nomenclature, designation, handle , given name, first name, last name, family name, surname , proper name, appellation

Sense: Noun: nickname

Synonyms:

nickname , pen name, alias, pseudonym, moniker (slang), handle , pet name, nom de plume, nom de guerre, sobriquet

Sense: Noun: reputation

Synonyms:

reputation , renown, repute, fame , honor , character , rep (slang), standing

Sense: Noun: famous person

Synonyms:

figure , icon , personality , star , celebrity , celeb (slang), notable , person of renown, headliner, somebody , big cheese (slang), bigwig (slang)

Sense: Verb: give a name

Synonyms:

call , christen, baptize, baptise (UK), label , classify, denominate, designate, title , nickname , characterize, characterise (UK), dub , describe , define

Sense: Verb: indicate by name

Synonyms:

refer to, specify , cite , mention , single out, denote, point to, note , list , identify

Sense: Verb: appoint

Synonyms:

appoint, elect, select , declare , recognize , recognise (UK), assign , nominate, choose , designate

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'name' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

appoint - assign - attach - baptize - birth - brand - call - called - cast - character - christen - cite - cognomen - commission - constitute - credit - declare - delegate - denominate - denomination - denote - describe - description - designate - designation - detail - disrepute - distinguish - drop - dub - elect - entitle - enumerate - epithet - fame - finger - fix - handle - honor - identify - identity - instance - insult - invoke - label - maiden name - make - mention - note - noun - patronymic - place - praenomen - prefix - quote - reputation - repute - signature - specify - star - style - substantive - surname - tag - term - thing - title - word

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