name

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈneɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/neɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nām)

Inflections of 'name' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
names
v 3rd person singular
naming
v pres p
named
v past
named
v past p

name
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Sense: Noun: title
Synonyms:
title Collocations, nomenclature, designation, handle Collocations, given name, first name, last name, family name, surname Collocations, proper name, appellation
Sense: Noun: nickname
Synonyms:
nickname Collocations, pen name, alias, pseudonym, moniker (slang), handle Collocations, pet name, nom de plume, nom de guerre, sobriquet
Sense: Noun: reputation
Synonyms:
reputation Collocations, renown, repute, fame Collocations, honor Collocations, character Collocations, rep (slang), standing Collocations
Sense: Noun: famous person
Synonyms:
figure Collocations, icon Collocations, personality Collocations, star Collocations, celebrity Collocations, celeb (slang), notable Collocations, person of renown, headliner, somebody Collocations, big cheese (slang), bigwig (slang)
Sense: Verb: give a name
Synonyms:
call Collocations, christen, baptize, baptise (UK), label Collocations, classify, denominate, designate, title Collocations, nickname Collocations, characterize, characterise (UK), dub Collocations, describe Collocations, define Collocations
Sense: Verb: indicate by name
Synonyms:
refer to, specify Collocations, cite Collocations, mention Collocations, single out, denote, point to, note Collocations, list Collocations, identify
Sense: Verb: appoint
Synonyms:
appoint, elect, select Collocations, declare Collocations, recognize Collocations, recognise (UK), assign Collocations, nominate, choose Collocations, designate


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