Antonyms for namesakes

Grammar : Noun

Spell : neym-seyk

Phonetic Transcription : ˈneɪmˌseɪk

unknown

Definition of namesakes

Origin : "person named for the sake of someone," 1640s, probably originally (for the) name's sake.

As in name : noun title given to something, someone

Example sentences :

If they cling to the side, their namesakes will lead a quiet life.
Extract from : « The Book of Hallowe'en » by Ruth Edna Kelley

The namesakes drop a small portion of the meat on the floor.
Extract from : « The Dance Festivals of the Alaskan Eskimo » by Ernest William Hawkes

The play of the two namesakes was as different as the poles asunder.
Extract from : « Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches » by David Drummond Bone

He is in bed, and had twenty of his namesakes on his temples this morning.
Extract from : « The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete » by John Forster

He was a mariner, and the two namesakes were in partnership together.
Extract from : « Grettir The Strong » by Unknown

I laugh, and tell Mr. Potts it's because he and Washington are namesakes.
Extract from : « Pencil Sketches » by Eliza Leslie

And this wonderful secret is about your namesakes, the violets.
Extract from : « Confidences » by Edith B. Lowry

Now it is to be told of Njal how he rides to meet these namesakes.
Extract from : « The story of Burnt Njal » by Anonymous

Stranger still; it is not relationship, it is not chance, that has made them namesakes.
Extract from : « Armadale » by Wilkie Collins

It is a curious fact that nearly every distinguished musician, composer or executant, has his namesakes.
Extract from : « Nicolo Paganini: His Life and Work » by Stephen Samuel Stratton

Synonyms for namesakes

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