Antonyms for namer


Grammar : Adj
Spell : neym
Phonetic Transcription : neɪm


Definition of namer

Origin :
  • Old English nama, noma "name, reputation," from Proto-Germanic *namon (cf. Old Saxon namo, Old Frisian nama, Old High German namo, German Name, Middle Dutch name, Dutch naam, Old Norse nafn, Gothic namo "name"), from PIE *nomn- (cf. Sanskrit nama; Avestan nama; Greek onoma, onyma; Latin nomen; Old Church Slavonic ime, genitive imene; Russian imya; Old Irish ainm; Old Welsh anu "name").
  • Meaning "famous person" is from 1610s. Meaning "one's reputation" is from c.1300. As a modifier meaning "well-known," first attested 1938. Name brand is from 1944; name-calling attested from 1846; name-dropper first recorded 1947. name-tag is from 1903; name-child attested from 1845. The name of the game "the essential thing or quality" is from 1966; to have one's name in lights "be a famous performer" is from 1929.
  • He who once a good name gets,May piss a bed, and say he sweats.["Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocket Eloquence," London, 1811]
  • As in influential : adj effective, powerful
  • As in noted : adj famous, eminent
  • As in renowned : adj famous
  • As in vital : adj essential
  • As in well-known : adj familiar, famous
  • As in distinguished : adj famous, outstanding
  • As in eminent : adj very important; famous
  • As in estimable : adj honorable, worthy
  • As in illustrious : adj famous, prominent
Example sentences :
  • There is then a tug-of-war, with the Namer and Foolie as the leaders.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme
  • Two are chosen, the one to be Namer, and the other Guesser or Witch.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme
  • Noah is the supreme symbol of science, he the first namer of the animals in the ark.
  • Extract from : « Unicorns » by James Huneker
  • In the first place, the Hebrew word Namer signifies "spotted," and is given to the animal in allusion to its colours.
  • Extract from : « Bible Animals; » by J. G. Wood
  • The two parties then come to a tug, with the Namer and Guesser as leaders.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme
  • The discoverer of this region, and namer of it, Jacques Cartier, has a square named for him in the city.
  • Extract from : « The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885 » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • As each player gets his name, he or she turns their back to the namer.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol II of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme
  • If the last guess is made correctly, then the player goes to the guesser, if not, to the namer.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol II of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme
  • The leader or namer on one side and the guesser on the other take sides.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol II of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme
  • Foolie always obeys this call, comes and stations himself beside the Namer.
  • Extract from : « The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol I of II) » by Alice Bertha Gomme

Synonyms for namer

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