Synonyms of named

named 1 of 2

adjective

as in known

Related Words

• known
• specified

Dissimilar Words

• one
• certain
• unidentified
• anonymous
• unnamed
• unspecified
• specific
• particular
• given
• some

named

2 of 2

verb

past tense of name

1

as in called

to give a name to

decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• called
• dubbed
• labeled
• termed
• nominated
• designated
• nicknamed
• titled
• entitled
• christened
• denominated
• styled
• baptized
• specified
• cleped
• renamed
• branded
• denoted
• tagged
• stigmatized
• misnamed
• surnamed
• rechristened
• code-named
• miscalled
• relabeled
• mistitled

2

as in mentioned

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mentioned
• specified
• cited
• noticed
• noted
• quoted
• indicated
• introduced
• suggested
• referred (to)
• explained
• announced
• touched (on or upon)
• pronounced
• designated
• implied
• published
• dropped
• intended
• inferred
• declared
• adverted (to)
• instanced
• denominated
• clarified
• proclaimed
• signaled
• intimated
• alluded (to)
• pointed (out)
• hinted (at)
• signified
• advertised
• brought up
• publicized
• interposed
• interjected
• sounded
• spelled out
• interpolated
• infiltrated
• cleared (up)
• broadcast
• broached
• insinuated
• elucidated
• explicated
• wormed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• overlooked
• forgot
• disregarded
• passed over
• slighted
• overpassed

3

as in appointed

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

was named the provost of the university

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appointed
• nominated
• assigned
• constituted
• designated
• commissioned
• attached
• placed
• inducted
• authorized
• detailed
• delegated
• elected
• created
• selected
• chose
• installed
• instituted
• crowned
• ordained
• inaugurated
• anointed
• deputized
• consecrated
• deputed
• destined
• drafted
• instated
• made
• invested
• voted (in)
• enthroned
• handpicked
• throned
• singled (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissed
• fired
• expelled
• discharged
• removed
• deposed
• ejected
• ousted
• dethroned
• displaced
• unseated
• overthrew
• evicted
• threw out
• blackballed
• uncrowned
• unmade

4

as in selected

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

you don't like my offer? Just name your price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selected
• chose
• picked
• elected
• took
• preferred
• designated
• culled
• tagged
• nominated
• opted (for)
• handpicked
• appointed
• adopted
• singled (out)
• cherry-picked
• marked
• tapped
• accepted
• set
• tabbed
• preselected
• embraced
• espoused
• fixed
• settled (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• turned down
• disapproved
• repudiated
• discarded
• spurned
• threw out
• negatived
• jettisoned
• threw away

5

as in set

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• set
• chose
• appointed
• picked
• designated
• selected
• announced
• specified
• assigned
• arranged
• adopted
• established
• fixed
• determined
• preferred
• declared
• published
• settled
• pinned (down)
• opted (for)
• coordinated
• orchestrated
• advertised
• singled (out)

6

as in chose

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

they finally named a date for the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chose
• figured
• decided
• opted
• found
• resolved
• determined
• settled (on or upon)
• selected
• concluded
• ruled
• picked
• elected
• decreed
• preferred
• adjudged
• culled
• adjudicated
• ruled (on)
• handpicked
• pondered
• studied
• contemplated
• considered
• thought (about or over)
• judged
• refereed
• weighed
• singled (out)
• debated
• arbitrated
• chewed over
• deliberated
• questioned
• umpired
• entertained
• ruminated
• cogitated
• mulled (over)
• meditated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• turned down
• abstained
• hesitated
• halted
• delayed
• stalled
• temporized
• wavered
• vacillated
• waffled
• shilly-shallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of named

Verb

This story will be updated if additional responses are received from the companies named in the complaint. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Nicole Chung is the author of the award-winning memoir A Living Remedy, which was named a Notable Book by The New York Times and a Best Book of the Year by over a dozen other outlets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

In addition to being named one of Psychotherapy Networker’s Top 10 Most Influential Therapists of the past quarter-century. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026

She was named by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person last year, after Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas died at the age of 116. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Additional international sales agents and territorial partners are expected to be named in the coming months as the film heads toward its wider release. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

James Bord, the professional poker player and owner of Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic, had initially been named the preferred bidder by administrators on Christmas Eve, only to withdraw from the process in late February. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Before being named chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, Thompson worked as CEO of the company’s government programs business, which includes its Medicare and retirement businesses. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026