namesake

[neym-seyk] / ˈneɪmˌseɪk /

NOUN

name

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 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

Example Sentences

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Ohio’s capital, named for Christopher Columbus, took down a 22-foot-high, 3-ton statue of its namesake from City Hall that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Gap, which along with Athleta and its namesake stores also owns Old Navy and Banana Republic, described 2026 as a “rebuild year” for Athleta.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

In 2025, Wilson Daniels sold six bottles of the domaine’s namesake wine in Virginia, including one to L’Auberge Provençale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Gap’s namesake brand performed better, with a 10% rise in same-store sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Then Caliente official Gene Normile came up with the idea of renewing the track’s namesake championship race and inviting Seabiscuit down for it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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