Synonyms of naming

naming 1 of 2

noun

as in designation

Related Words

• designation
• nomination
• assignment
• option
• decision
• appointment
• selecting
• picking
• choosing
• election
• selection
• choice

naming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of name

1

as in calling

to give a name to

decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calling
• labeling
• nominating
• dubbing
• designating
• terming
• nicknaming
• titling
• entitling
• styling
• denominating
• specifying
• baptizing
• christening
• renaming
• cleping
• branding
• tagging
• denoting
• stigmatizing
• misnaming
• relabeling
• rechristening
• miscalling
• mistitling
• code-naming
• surnaming

2

as in specifying

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

• specifying
• mentioning
• citing
• noticing
• noting
• quoting
• indicating
• introducing
• suggesting
• explaining
• referring (to)
• touching (on or upon)
• announcing
• pronouncing
• implying
• dropping
• designating
• inferring
• clarifying
• publishing
• adverting (to)
• intending
• instancing
• signaling
• signifying
• declaring
• alluding (to)
• pointing (out)
• intimating
• publicizing
• proclaiming
• hinting (at)
• interpolating
• advertising
• broadcasting
• infiltrating
• denominating
• sounding
• interposing
• bringing up
• elucidating
• interjecting
• insinuating
• broaching
• spelling out
• clearing (up)
• explicating
• worming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• forgetting
• disregarding
• neglecting
• overlooking
• passing over
• slighting
• overpassing

3

as in nominating

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

was named the provost of the university

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominating
• appointing
• assigning
• designating
• constituting
• commissioning
• attaching
• placing
• detailing
• inducting
• authorizing
• choosing
• delegating
• creating
• electing
• selecting
• installing
• instituting
• inaugurating
• ordaining
• consecrating
• crowning
• making
• anointing
• instating
• drafting
• deputizing
• investing
• enthroning
• deputing
• voting (in)
• throning
• handpicking
• destining
• singling (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissing
• firing
• expelling
• discharging
• removing
• displacing
• overthrowing
• ejecting
• deposing
• dethroning
• evicting
• ousting
• unseating
• throwing out
• unmaking
• blackballing
• uncrowning

4

as in selecting

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

• selecting
• choosing
• picking
• taking
• electing
• designating
• preferring
• tagging
• culling
• nominating
• handpicking
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• adopting
• cherry-picking
• appointing
• marking
• accepting
• tapping
• embracing
• setting
• preselecting
• fixing
• tabbing
• espousing
• settling (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejecting
• refusing
• declining
• turning down
• repudiating
• disapproving
• discarding
• throwing away
• spurning
• throwing out
• negativing
• jettisoning

5

as in setting

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

• setting
• choosing
• picking
• selecting
• designating
• appointing
• specifying
• announcing
• establishing
• arranging
• adopting
• assigning
• fixing
• determining
• preferring
• coordinating
• declaring
• publishing
• settling
• advertising
• pinning (down)
• orchestrating
• opting (for)
• singling (out)

6

as in choosing

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

they finally named a date for the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choosing
• figuring
• deciding
• opting
• resolving
• finding
• determining
• settling (on or upon)
• selecting
• concluding
• picking
• ruling
• decreeing
• electing
• culling
• preferring
• adjudicating
• adjudging
• contemplating
• debating
• pondering
• deliberating
• ruling (on)
• judging
• handpicking
• weighing
• considering
• studying
• thinking (about or over)
• arbitrating
• singling (out)
• meditating
• questioning
• refereeing
• ruminating
• cogitating
• entertaining
• umpiring
• mulling (over)
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• delaying
• abstaining
• halting
• stalling
• hesitating
• temporizing
• wavering
• vacillating
• waffling
• shilly-shallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of naming

Noun

Henry had been tapped by Moïse before his killing, but his naming was challenged by a number of organizations. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

Athanasios was his father’s name, following a traditional Greek naming custom. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

The unusual naming and theming concept the partners devised for their original store — to spark curiosity from passers-by, as well as appreciation from the community that a local landmark was being remembered — became the company trademark. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

The food side carries the same naming approach, with items like The Mighty Ducks Quesadilla (made with beef brisket or chicken) and The Mystic Pizza. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026

Commands follow specific naming guidelines, such as words starting with certain letters, and then senior leaders will then select a name from that list. —Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026

Nubank, a digital bank operating in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, has secured naming rights for Inter Miami’s new stadium. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Inter Miami has signed a deal with Brazilian financial services company Nu, which will have the naming rights for the team's new stadium near Miami International Airport. —CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026

The county couldn’t very well allow a lobbyist to do naming rights, though, County Commissioner Maria Marino said at the meeting. —Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026

Verb

The company that cannot reliably blur faces in training data wants to start naming them on purpose. —Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

Vitello originally said Webb would start on Friday after naming him the team’s Opening Day starter. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

Voters decided to take it way back to Colorado's roots, naming the team the Razorback Suckers. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

But Cruz stopped short of naming any such politicians. —Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026

Suddenly the Shaggs were an ’80s dorm-room favorite, and suddenly — a personal aside here — fans like me were actually naming their cats Foot Foot. —Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026

If a chat turns noisy, start by naming your priority, then direct the proceedings confidently while leaving room for others’ ideas. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026

Fox News Digital is not naming the individual because he has not been formally charged. —Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026

Energy Transfer’s gift will be recognized by naming two family lounges and a patient floor in the new hospital. —Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026