Synonyms of denomination

denomination

noun

di-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən 

as in name

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

a variety of creative works that today come under the denomination of "art"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• moniker
• nomenclature
• title
• designation
• appellation
• nickname
• surname
• banner
• epithet
• denotation
• pseudonym
• handle
• cognomen
• appellative
• compellation
• Christian name
• family name
• label
• first name
• given name
• baptismal name
• maiden name
• tag
• middle name
• forename
• pen name
• diminutive
• sobriquet
• vernacular
• trade name
• nom de plume
• patronymic
• binomial
• alias
• brand name
• monomial
• rubric
• misnomer
• nom de guerre
• trademark
• matronymic
• hypocorism
• cryptonym
• trivial name
• byname

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denomination

Messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that would tighten the denomination's restrictions on women in pastoral roles. —Wtvc Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026

Some Baptists disagree on women’s roles The organization Baptist Women in Ministry, which works with female ministers in various Baptist denominations, issued a statement lamenting the vote. —Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a Christian denomination? —ABC News, 10 June 2026

Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 10 June 2026