What does "called" mean?

simple past and past participle of call

What is a synonym for "called"?

Common synonyms include: beckon, christen, convened, denominated, designate, designated.

/kɔːld/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

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simple past and past participle of call form-of, participle, past
"Near-synonym: named (verb)"

Adjective

"Rye was called the grain of poverty."