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- the university's physics department boasts a number of name physicists
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name
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of name (Entry 2 of 3)
- introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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- byname,
- diminutive,
- epithet,
- hypocorism,
- nickname,
- sobriquet
- (also soubriquet)
- quit calling her names
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- a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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- affectation,
- demonstration,
- display,
- fiction,
- image,
- imitation,
- imposture,
- likeness,
- make-believe
- (also make-belief),
- pose,
- pretense
- (or pretence),
- representation,
- simulation
Phrases Synonymous with name
- has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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- managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening
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- cause célèbre
- (also cause celebre),
- celeb,
- celebrity,
- figure,
- icon
- (also ikon),
- light,
- luminary,
- megastar,
- notability,
- notable,
- notoriety,
- personage,
- personality,
- somebody,
- standout,
- star,
- superstar,
- VIP
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name
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of name (Entry 3 of 3)
- decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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- I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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- was named the provost of the university
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- you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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- you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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- they finally named a date for the wedding
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From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Aptronym: Usage and Examples
Aptronym: Usage and Examples
A name that suits its owner in an apt way
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“Name.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name. Accessed 18 January 2020.
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The first known use of name was before the 12th century
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