naming

The word “naming” has 2 syllables: na-ming.

It's pronounced as /ˈneɪmɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for naming?

In the thesaurus, “naming” has 55 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for naming

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

Antonyms for naming

abstaining
declining
delaying
discharging
dismissing
disregarding
expelling
firing
forgetting
ignorance
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
refusal
refusing
rejecting
rejection
removing
silence
turning down

Meanings of naming

verb

(ditransitive) To give a name to.
To mention, specify.
To identify as relevant or important.
To publicly implicate.
To designate for a role.
(Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.

noun

The process of giving names to things.
A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

adjective

Giving a name to a person or thing.

Example Sentences

She insisted on naming the new puppy after her favorite book character.
The committee is responsible for naming the winners of the competition.
Naming the colors of the rainbow is a common elementary school activity.
The tradition of naming storms helps in better communication during emergencies.
Naming the files appropriately makes it easier to organize and find them later.

On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naming, such as: abstaining, acknowledgment, appointing, approval, assigning, assignment, calling.

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