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

names

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title given to something, someone n.
fame, distinction n.
celebrity n.
give a title v.
choose, designate v.

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

STRONGEST

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

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Stock futures are falling to start the week with tech names leading the way lower ahead of Nvidia’s key earnings report.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

Kumar, on the other hand, isn't convinced the internal names doing the rounds will fit the bill.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

These included semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic or Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

There’s so many top pitchers I’ve seen before they were household names.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

That always led to questions like Who names their kid Ingrid in this century?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows