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

Meanings of naming

  • verb
    1. (ditransitive) To give a name to.
    2. To mention, specify.
    3. To identify as relevant or important.
    4. To publicly implicate.
    5. To designate for a role.
    6. (Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
  • noun
    1. The process of giving names to things.
    2. A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.
  • adjective
    1. 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.

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

Related Words

baptising

  • calling
  • entitling
  • inaugurating
  • inducting
  • initiating
  • installing
  • naming
  • nominating
  • receiving
  • titling

baptizing

  • calling
  • entitling
  • inaugurating
  • inducting
  • initiating
  • installing
  • naming
  • nominating
  • receiving
  • titling

calling

labeling

  • denominating
  • denoting
  • designating
  • dubbing
  • entitling
  • identifying
  • lettering
  • marking
  • naming
  • nominating
  • specifying
  • styling
  • tagging
  • terming
  • titling

labelling

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

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