My name is Jack.
Source: tatoeba (1646)
Name
/neɪm/
Synonyms for "name" (667 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (134)
Noun(67 words)
nouna b c labelsabbasacademic theoretical descriptoraddisonalfonsoallendealnitakalzheimeramyandyannantipasappellationappellationsappointariusarnulfoartaxerxesassigning
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attribute a resultaudreyaugustaaverybalthazarbaptizingbarishbarneybasin feature labelbelabernardberzeliusbeverlybiercebinetbody part namesbonnieborisbovaryboylebrandbrogliebryonbunchebuñuelcall conceptcalliecallingcallscardinal termcassiopeiacessnachamplainchandrasekharcharichestertonchoosechristenchristeningciteclarenceclaudecoding identifiercolor naming termcommon science termconanconcept label
Adjective(3 words)
academic historical termadministrative termagricultural term
Verb(14 words)
Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (200)
Noun(90 words)
constancecraigcurrent political termcurrent termdeandredeanndeersdenominatingdenominationsdenote the quantitydesign termdesignatedesignatingdesignationdesignationsdhavadianadiefenbakerdjanetdonatus
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dorotheadubdubbingdubhedubsedgaredwinellieeloyelviraenumeratingepitheterichestherethelredeumetopiasezekielfaisalfamefaustinofayefelixfergusfigurefingeringfingersflorineforeign-language termfrancofrederickgaiusgensgeorgiagerman labelgideongillettegilliganglobal history labelgloriagraciegrammar descriptorgusharleyharryharveyhectorshennessyhighly labeled datasethorsthuckhuckleberryhueyhugohuxleyidentified specimenidentifieridentifier phraseidentifiersidentify chemical speciesidentify three digit numbersidentifyingidentifying attributeidentifying terminventory descriptoriqbalirtishjafarjagganathjannajehovah
constellationcryptonymcynosuredeclaredefinedelegatedemonstratedenominatedenominationdenotedesignatedesignationdetaildeterminedignitarydignitydistinctiondocumentdouble-barreleddub
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earthshakingeclatelderelectemblematizeeminenceempty titleentitleepitheteponymestablishmentesteemeuonymexampleexemplifyfacefamefamousnessfatherfavorfigurefingerfixfolk heroforenamegalaxygive a for-instanceglorygrandgreatgreat manhandleheavyweightheroheroinehigh poweredhigh regardhigh-poweredhonorhonorifichyponymidentifyidolillustrateimmortalimportantimportant personincognitoindicateinstanceinterestsitemize
Verb(29 words)
constitutedeemsdenominatedenominateddenominatesdescribedesignaredesignatedesignate a proxydesignate rolesdesignate variabledesignateddesignatesdiagnosediscoverdistinguishdubdubbedentitledentitles
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entitlingenumeratedidentifiedidentifyidentify observational biasidentify predicateidentify purposeidentify risk factorsidentify the main idea
Adjective(8 words)
correct labeldescriptive labeldescriptive term labelenglish wordfriendly termgerman verbhighest animal labelhistorical term
Preposition(1 words)
Related words (333)
Noun(165 words)
jerijiaojohnjudejussieukareninakarpovkendrakerikinseykngwarreyekosciuszkokristinekublailabellabel as variablelabel main verblabel removalslabel typelabeled chart
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labeled datasetlabelinglabeling nameslabeling processlabelslanguage designationlanguage termlannylarsleadbellylearning oriented termlebesgueletter namelinguistic labellisalist physical propertieslobachevskyloydlucianlucileluislukelungyilynettelyramacleishmalikmarcymarketing termmartinmath termmedia policy termmendelmentionmentionsmichaelmichellemitterrandmodern asian history seminarmonikersmore academic descriptormore labeledmost labeledmubarakmujibnadernadianahumname attributename labelname labelsnamingnicholsnomenomenclaturenomianominalnone availableolafold high german faiwoonline spanish course labelordinal attribute labeloxtantpaleypaulpercyplant namepolaroidposeidonpotential energy labelprionotusprogram labelprokhorovproper nameproperty termpublic figurequincyramonrecognize moral importancerefer to by namerenownreputationresilience signsrickierooseveltrorschachrosalieroweroxyroyryasabrinasadesalaamsamuelschoenbergschool termschumpeterseikoselectsenecaseverusshallusharifshemsobriquetsspoonerismstacystate biology curriculumstate capitalstevestevenstroheimswbssystems thinking termtagging devicetarkovskytaxon nameteaching termtechnique descriptortermterm a conceptterm as descriptorterm definitionterm of descriptiontermertermstitlestitlingtitretittlestitustitusvilletrademarktrudytyronevariable nameviviennevolsteadwaldowell labeledwell-known brandwolfgangword based labelingwykeham
Verb(19 words)
kudoslabellionlords of creationluminariesluminarymagnatemajormajor leaguemakeman of markmarkmaster spiritmaterialmeanmentionmogulmomentousmonikernabob
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name for officenamesakenicknamenom de guerrenomennomen nudumnominatenotabilitynotablenotorietynotoriousnessordainordinatepanjandrumparticularizeperson of noteperson of renownpersonagepersonalitypet namepick outpigeonholepillar of societypin downpinpointpitchpleiadpoint atpoint outpoint topop heropopular heropopular idolpopularitypowerpower eliteprestigeprominenceproper nameproper nounproposepublic figurepublicitypublishput upquoterankratingreckonreclamerecognitionrecognizereelrefer torenownreportreputationreputerespectrubricruling circlerunrun for officesachemscientific namesecret nameselectself-importantsetsignificantsignifysobriquetsocial lionsomebodysomethingspecializespecifystampstand forstandingstarstatestigmatizestipulatestylesubmitsubstantialsuperiorsuperioritysuperstarsymbolsymbolizetabtagtalk of the towntaptautonymtermthe bubble reputationthe greatthe toptickettitletoptop brasstop peopletrinomentrinomial nametycoontypifyvery important personvipvogueworld shakingworld-shakingworthy
Adjective(10 words)
labeled graphsliteral labellogical termnamed selectionnominal bossnon mesopotamian traitsnondescriptive termpolitical termsingle concept termword level term
Adverb(2 words)
more cultural descriptornon descriptive phrase
Determiner(1 words)
the terms
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: noun, a b c labels, abbas, academic historical term, academic theoretical descriptor.
- Sentence evidence is available for name, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "name".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "name"
Keep "name" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "name" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "name", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "name" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
59 entriesShowing 16 of 59 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbrand namefamily namefirst namegiven namelast namename a childname a placename a productname a suspectname a variablename a winnersurname
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
39 total sentences available.
My next door neighbor is a virtuoso whose skills with the piano have earned him a name among music experts.
Source: tatoeba (1937)
You have only to sign your name here.
Source: tatoeba (16708)
All you have to do is sign your name here.
Source: tatoeba (16709)
Showing 4 of 39 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "name"?
Closest matches include noun, a b c labels, abbas, academic historical term, academic theoretical descriptor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "name"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.