name
English Thesaurus
1. by the sanction or authority of (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | sanction, |
| definition | : | the act of final authorization (noun.act) |
2. a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | language unit, linguistic unit, |
| definition | : | one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | agnomen, |
| definition | : | an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great') (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | assumed name, dba, doing business as, fictitious name, |
| definition | : | (law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | eponym, |
| definition | : | the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | eponym, |
| definition | : | the person for whom something is named (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | patronym, patronymic, |
| definition | : | a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | matronymic, metronymic, |
| definition | : | a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | street name, |
| definition | : | the name of a street (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | street name, |
| definition | : | the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | street name, |
| definition | : | slang for something (especially for an illegal drug) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cognomen, family name, last name, surname, |
| definition | : | the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | middle name, |
| definition | : | a name between your first name and your surname (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nickname, |
| definition | : | a descriptive name for a place or thing (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | anonym, nom de guerre, pseudonym, |
| definition | : | a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | misnomer, |
| definition | : | an incorrect or unsuitable name (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | author's name, writer's name, |
| definition | : | the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hypocorism, pet name, |
| definition | : | a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | title, |
| definition | : | the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | place name, toponym, |
| definition | : | the name by which a geographical place is known (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | signature, |
| definition | : | your name written in your own handwriting (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | company name, |
| definition | : | the name by which a corporation is identified (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | domain name, |
| definition | : | strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet (noun.communication) |
3. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | smear word, |
| definition | : | an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation (noun.communication) |
4. family based on male descent (noun.group)
5. a well-known or notable person (noun.person)
6. a person's reputation (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | reputation, repute, |
| definition | : | the state of being held in high esteem and honor (noun.state) |
7. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | explore, |
| definition | : | examine minutely (verb.cognition) |
8. identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)
9. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of (verb.communication)
10. mention and identify by name (verb.communication)
11. make reference to (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | commend, remember, |
| definition | : | mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | speak of the devil, |
| definition | : | mention someone's name who just then appears (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | remember, |
| definition | : | mention favorably, as in prayer (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cite, quote, |
| definition | : | refer to for illustration or proof (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | touch on, |
| definition | : | refer to or discuss briefly (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | appeal, invoke, |
| definition | : | cite as an authority; resort to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | namedrop, |
| definition | : | refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bring up, raise, |
| definition | : | put forward for consideration or discussion (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | drag up, dredge up, |
| definition | : | mention something unpleasant from the past (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cross-refer, |
| definition | : | refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists (verb.communication) |
12. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | denote, refer, |
| definition | : | have as a meaning (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | list, number, |
| definition | : | enumerate (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | announce, |
| definition | : | give the names of (verb.communication) |
13. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | label, |
| definition | : | assign a label to; designate with a label (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | refer, |
| definition | : | use a name to designate (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | style, title, |
| definition | : | designate by an identifying term (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dub, nickname, |
| definition | : | give a nickname to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rename, |
| definition | : | assign a new name to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | entitle, title, |
| definition | : | give a title to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | term, |
| definition | : | name formally or designate with a term (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | tag, |
| definition | : | provide with a name or nickname (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | address, call, |
| definition | : | greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name (verb.social) |
14. create and charge with a task or function (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | pack, |
| definition | : | set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | co-opt, |
| definition | : | appoint summarily or commandeer (verb.social) |
15. charge with a function; charge to be (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | appoint, charge, |
| definition | : | assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | rename, |
| definition | : | name again or anew (verb.social) |
16. a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | mention and identify by name (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, name, |
| definition | : | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication) |
17. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | diagnosing, diagnosis, |
| definition | : | identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon (noun.act) |
18. identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | identity, |
| definition | : | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | identifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being identified (adj.all) |
19. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | list, listing, |
| definition | : | a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | lister, |
| definition | : | assessor who makes out the tax lists (noun.person) |
20. mention and identify by name (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
21. make reference to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | citation, quotation, quote, |
| definition | : | a passage or expression that is quoted or cited (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mention, reference, |
| definition | : | a remark that calls attention to something or someone (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | citation, |
| definition | : | (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mentioner, |
| definition | : | a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally (noun.person) |
22. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | identity, |
| definition | : | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | identification, |
| definition | : | evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | identification, |
| definition | : | the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established (noun.state) |
23. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | namer, |
| definition | : | a person who gives a name or names (noun.person) |
24. create and charge with a task or function (verb.social)
| derivation | : | nomination, |
| definition | : | the act of officially naming a candidate (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | appointee, appointment, |
| definition | : | a person who is appointed to a job or position (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | appointee, |
| definition | : | an official who is appointed (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | appointive, |
| definition | : | relating to the act of appointing (adj.pert) |
25. charge with a function; charge to be (verb.social)
| derivation | : | nomination, |
| definition | : | the act of officially naming a candidate (noun.act) |
26. a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | mention and identify by name (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, name, |
| definition | : | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication) |
27. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | diagnosing, diagnosis, |
| definition | : | identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon (noun.act) |
28. identify as in botany or biology, for example (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | identity, |
| definition | : | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | identifiable, |
| definition | : | capable of being identified (adj.all) |
29. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | list, listing, |
| definition | : | a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | lister, |
| definition | : | assessor who makes out the tax lists (noun.person) |
30. mention and identify by name (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
31. make reference to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | citation, quotation, quote, |
| definition | : | a passage or expression that is quoted or cited (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mention, reference, |
| definition | : | a remark that calls attention to something or someone (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | citation, |
| definition | : | (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | mentioner, |
| definition | : | a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally (noun.person) |
32. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | identity, |
| definition | : | the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | identification, |
| definition | : | evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | identification, |
| definition | : | the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established (noun.state) |
33. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | namer, |
| definition | : | a person who gives a name or names (noun.person) |
34. create and charge with a task or function (verb.social)
| derivation | : | nomination, |
| definition | : | the act of officially naming a candidate (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | appointee, appointment, |
| definition | : | a person who is appointed to a job or position (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | appointee, |
| definition | : | an official who is appointed (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | appointive, |
| definition | : | relating to the act of appointing (adj.pert) |
35. charge with a function; charge to be (verb.social)
| derivation | : | nomination, |
| definition | : | the act of officially naming a candidate (noun.act) |
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