Synonyms of denominate

denominate

verb

di-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt 

as in to name

to give a name to

stargazing is nothing more than that, and denominating it as astrology does not make it a science

Synonyms & Similar Words

• name
• call
• designate
• dub
• label
• nominate
• term
• entitle
• title
• christen
• nickname
• baptize
• style
• specify
• denote
• clepe
• stigmatize
• brand
• rename
• tag
• miscall
• relabel
• misname
• rechristen
• mistitle
• code-name
• surname

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of denominate

Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. — Selcuk Gokoluk, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026

And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026

When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026

Western governments moved to freeze Russian assets denominated in US dollars, prompting governments in Russia — as well as China — to look for ways to decrease exposure to American policy decisions, Lindahl said. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025