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present tense form of name (3rd person singular).
plural of name.

names

NOUN

title given to something, someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brand flag label nickname sign signature style term

STRONG

agnomen alias appellation autograph cognomen denomination designation epithet eponym handle head heading matronymic moniker monogram namesake patronymic pseudonym rubric sobriquet surname tag

WEAK

agname autonym compellation nom de guerre nom de plume nomen pen name pet name place name prenomen proper name stage name trade name

Antonyms

WEAK

unknown

NOUN

fame, distinction

Synonyms

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character note reputation

STRONG

credit eminence esteem honor praise renown rep report repute

Antonyms

STRONG

censure condemnation dishonor disrespect ill repute

WEAK

unknown

NOUN

celebrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

personality star

STRONG

entertainer headliner hero lion luminary notability notable somebody superstar

WEAK

big name celeb

Antonyms

WEAK

unknown

VERB

give a title

Synonyms

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call designate dub identify nickname

STRONG

baptize characterize christen classify define denominate entitle label nomenclature style tag term ticket title

WEAK

cognominate give a handle put tag on

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore neglect

VERB

choose, designate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

announce appoint cite declare elect identify list make mention nominate recognize refer to select single out suggest

STRONG

classify commission connote delegate denote index instance mark peg remark signify slot specify tab tag tap

WEAK

pin down point to put down for put finger on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny ignore refuse reject

WEAK

neglect

Example Sentences

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Names that NBA executives and mock drafts attached to the Lakers are Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance, Texas forward Dailyn Swain and Duke wing Isaiah Evans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Names as big as General Mills, Salesforce and SiriusXM hadn’t sponsored any YouTube creator content before last year, Cohen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Names like Taiwan Semi and SK Hynix exemplify how Capital Group broadened its holdings beyond U.S. megacap technology names and still found strong returns, Romo says.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I am standing with two Minneapolis residents who go by Tim and Star, looking out at the Say Their Names memorial.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

“Welcome to detention. I'm Deneb. You'll be removing all poop from the animal cages today. Names please.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton