Names — synonyms, definition

1. names (Noun)

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names (Noun) — Verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument. ex. "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"

names (Noun) — A language unit by which a person or thing is known. ex. "his name really is George Washington" ex. "those are two names for the same thing"

names (Noun) — A person's reputation. ex. "he wanted to protect his good name"

names (Noun) — Family based on male descent. ex. "he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name"

names (Noun) — A well-known or notable person. ex. "they studied all the great names in the history of France"

names (Noun) — By the sanction or authority of. ex. "halt in the name of the law"

names (Noun) — A defamatory or abusive word or phrase.

names (Noun) — An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.

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2. names (Verb)

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names (Verb) — Assign a specified (usually proper) name to. ex. "They named their son David" ex. "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"

names (Verb) — Give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. ex. "Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"

names (Verb) — Charge with a function; charge to be. ex. "She was named Head of the Committee"

names (Verb) — Create and charge with a task or function. ex. "name a committee"

names (Verb) — Mention and identify by name. ex. "name your accomplices!"

names (Verb) — Make reference to. ex. "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

names (Verb) — Classify or apply the appropriate name to, e.g. in botany or biology.

names (Verb) — Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of. ex. "name the states west of the Mississippi"

names (Verb) — Determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis.

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