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name > 15 senses
NOUN1nameA language unit by which a person or thing is known
2nameBy the sanction or authority of
3nameA person's reputation
4name, figure, public figureA well-known or notable person
5name, gensFamily based on male descent
6name, epithetA defamatory or abusive word or phrase
VERB1name, callAssign a specified, proper name to
2name, identifyGive the name or identifying characteristics of
3name, nominate, makeCharge with a function
4name, appoint, nominate, constituteCreate and charge with a task or function
5nameMention and identify by name
6name, identify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describeIdentify as in botany or biology, for example
7name, mention, advert, bring up, cite, referMake reference to
8name, listGive or make a list of
9name, diagnoseDetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
name > pronunciation
Soundsney'm
Rhymesacclaim, aflame, aim, and 31 more rhymes in eym at the HyperDic website...
name > noun 1, communication
MeaningA language unit by which a person or thing is known.
Examples"his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
Narrowereponym; eponym; filename, file name, computer filename, computer file name; patronymic; matronymic, metronymic; street name; street name; street name; surname, family name, cognomen, last name; middle name; first name, given name, forename; nickname; alias, assumed name, false name; pseudonym, anonym, nom de guerre; misnomer; writer's name, author's name; appellation, denomination, designation, appellative; pet name, hypocorism; title; place name, toponym; signature; company name; domain name; trade name, brand name, brand, marque
Broaderlanguage unit, linguistic unit
Adjectivesnominal; binomial
Verbsname; name; name; name
name > noun 2, act
MeaningBy the sanction or authority of.
Examples"halt in the name of the law"
Broadersanction
name > noun 3, state
MeaningA person's reputation.
Examples"he wanted to protect his good name"
Broaderrepute, reputation
name > noun 4, person
MeaningA well-known or notable person.
Examples"they studied all the great names in the history of France"
Synonymsfigure, public figure
Broaderimportant person, influential person, personage
name > noun 5, group
MeaningFamily based on male descent.
Examples"he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"
Synonymsgens
Broaderfamily, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratry
name > noun 6, communication
MeaningA defamatory or abusive word or phrase.
Examples"sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
Synonymsepithet
Narrowersmear word
Broaderdefamation, calumny, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job
name > verb 1, communication
MeaningAssign a specified, proper name to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something
ModelThey name him "Bobby"
Examples"They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
Synonymscall
Narrowerbaptize, baptise, christen; style, title; dub, nickname; rename; entitle, title; term; tag
Broaderlabel
Similar tocall; address, call
Nounsname; naming; namer
name > verb 2, communication
MeaningGive the name or identifying characteristics of. Refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"
Synonymsidentify
Narrowerenumerate, recite, itemize, itemise; number, list; announce
Broaderdenote, refer
Nounsnaming
name > verb 3, social
MeaningCharge with a function. Charge to be.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
ModelThey name her vice president
Examples"She was named Head of the Committee"
Synonymsnominate, make
Narrowerrename
Broaderappoint, charge
Nounsnaming
name > verb 4, social
MeaningCreate and charge with a task or function.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsappoint, nominate, constitute
Narrowerpack; co-opt
Broaderestablish, found, plant, constitute, institute
Nounsnaming
name > verb 5, communication
MeaningMention and identify by name.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"name your accomplices!"
Broaderspecify, set, determine, fix, limit
Nounsname; naming
name > verb 6, cognition
MeaningIdentify as in botany or biology, for example.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsidentify, discover, key, key out, distinguish, describe
Entailsclassify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
Nounsname; naming
name > verb 7, communication
MeaningMake reference to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
Synonymsmention, advert, bring up, cite, refer
Narrowercommend, remember; speak of the devil; remember; quote, cite; touch on; invoke, appeal; namedrop; raise, bring up; drag up, dredge up; cross-refer
Broaderthink of, have in mind, mean
Nounsname; naming
name > verb 8, communication
MeaningGive or make a list of. Name individually. Give the names of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymslist
Broaderenumerate, recite, itemize, itemise
name > verb 9, cognition
MeaningDetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdiagnose
Narrowerexplore
Broaderanalyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas

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