Antonyms for names
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : neym |
| Phonetic Transcription : neɪm |
Definition of names
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]
- noun title given to something, someone
- noun fame, distinction
- noun celebrity
- verb give a title
- verb choose, designate
- Their names often signified some quality of a horse; as Leucippus, a white horse, &c.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- I was rather at a loss for names of reference to these parts.
- Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
- And then a history, distinguishing the books by the names of their subjects.
- Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
- I tried to get their names yesterday, but soon saw that they were not in the mood to help me.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- She had just taken the class, and was so unfortunate as not to be acquainted with their names.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Dear Mr. Ried,—I know the names of all the boys, and inclose you a list.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- I am sure you cannot object to that; and now, if we are to be friends, we should know each other's names.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- There is some suspicion that the names have been interchanged.
- Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
- The names of this phallic deity show his connection with the Sun.
- Extract from : « The Non-Christian Cross » by John Denham Parsons
- The effect of names upon character is not considered as it should be.
- Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
Synonyms for names
- agname
- agnomen
- alias
- announce
- appellation
- appoint
- autograph
- autonym
- baptize
- big name
- brand
- call
- celeb
- character
- characterize
- christen
- cite
- classify
- cognomen
- cognominate
- commission
- compellation
- connote
- credit
- declare
- define
- delegate
- denominate
- denomination
- denote
- designate
- designation
- dub
- elect
- eminence
- entertainer
- entitle
- epithet
- eponym
- esteem
- flag
- give a handle
- handle
- head
- heading
- headliner
- hero
- honor
- identify
- index
- instance
- label
- lion
- list
- luminary
- make
- mark
- matronymic
- mention
- moniker
- monogram
- namesake
- nickname
- nom de guerre
- nom de plume
- nomen
- nomenclature
- nominate
- notability
- notable
- note
- patronymic
- peg
- pen name
- personality
- pet name
- pin down
- place name
- point to
- praise
- prenomen
- proper name
- pseudonym
- put down for
- put finger on
- put tag on
- recognize
- refer to
- remark
- renown
- rep
- report
- reputation
- repute
- rubric
- select
- sign
- signature
- signify
- single out
- slot
- sobriquet
- somebody
- specify
- stage name
- star
- style
- suggest
- superstar
- surname
- tab
- tag
- tap
- term
- ticket
- title
- trade name
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