Synonyms of named

named 1 of 2

adjective

as in known

Synonyms & Similar Words

• known
• specified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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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
• nicknamed
• nominated
• designated
• titled
• labelled
• christened
• entitled
• denominated
• styled
• baptized
• renamed
• cleped
• specified
• denoted
• branded
• baptised
• misnamed
• tagged
• rechristened
• stigmatized
• surnamed
• relabeled
• miscalled
• code-named
• mistitled
• relabelled

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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5

as in chose

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

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

6

as in opted

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

they finally named a date for the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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