labelling

The word “labelling” has 3 syllables: la-bel-ling

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.bəlɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for labelling?

In the thesaurus, “labelling” has 22 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for labelling along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for labelling

  • characterize
  • classify
  • define
  • denominating
  • denoting
  • designate
  • designating
  • dubbing
  • entitling
  • identify
  • identifying
  • marking
  • naming
  • nominating
  • specify
  • specifying
  • stamp
  • styling
  • tag
  • tagging
  • terming
  • titling

Antonyms for labelling

  • confuse

Meanings of labelling

  • verb
    1. To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
    2. (ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
    3. To replace specific atoms by their isotope in order to track the presence or movement of this isotope through a reaction, metabolic pathway or cell.
    4. To add a detectable substance, either transiently or permanently, to a biological substance in order to track the presence of the label-substance combination either in situ or in vitro.
  • noun
    1. A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.
    2. The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis.

Example Sentences

  • The students are responsible for labelling their notebooks with their names.
  • The manufacturer is dedicated to accurately labelling nutritional information on food packaging.
  • The librarian is busy labelling new books before placing them on the shelves.
  • The artist is diligently labelling each painting with a title and date.
  • The company emphasizes the importance of properly labelling hazardous materials in the workplace.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to labelling, such as: characterize, classify, confuse, define, denominating, denoting, designate.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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hallmarking

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  • acknowledgment
  • appointing
  • approval
  • assigning
  • assignment
  • calling
  • certification
  • choice
  • choosing
  • citing
  • comment
  • constituting
  • deciding
  • decision
  • description
  • designating
  • designation
  • determining
  • dubbing
  • election
  • figuring
  • finding
  • footnote
  • indicating
  • indication
  • labeling
  • labelling
  • mentioning
  • nicknaming
  • nominating
  • nomination
  • notice
  • noticing
  • notification
  • noting
  • opting
  • option
  • passport
  • picking
  • proposal
  • quoting
  • recognition
  • recommendation
  • reference
  • remark
  • resolving
  • selecting
  • selection
  • setting
  • specifying
  • suggestion
  • terming
  • testimony
  • titling
  • utterance

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