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

Kalind, the younger brother of a bonobo named Kevin, was the more excitable and playful of the two. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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