Definition for Naming:

• the verbal act of naming; " the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"

Synonyms for Naming:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • naming,
  • appellative.
  •quoting (adjective)
  • Reciting,
  • copying,
  • Stating,
  • Excerpting,
  • Announcing.

• a. / n.

  •marking (adjective, noun)
  • Noticing,
  • showing,
  • Indicating,
  • Recognizing,
  • distinguishing,
  • Characterizing,
  • Denominating,
  • Terming.

• n.

  •appointment (noun)
  • selection,
  • certification,
  • delegation,
  • authorization,
  • Certifications,
  • commissioning,
  • promotion,
  • commissionings,
  • assigning,
  • installation,
  • approval,
  • choice,
  • namings,
  • election,
  • deputation,
  • Choosing,
  • Empowering,
  • ordination,
  • allotment.
  •assignment (noun)
  • assignment.
  •baptism (noun)
  • baptism.
  •denotative (noun)
  • denotative.
  •identification (noun)
  • badge,
  • establishment,
  • bracelet,
  • passport,
  • description,
  • papers,
  • Classifying,
  • testimony,
  • ID,
  • assimilation,
  • credentials,
  • recognition,
  • apperception.
  •identifying (noun)
  • pinning down,
  • classification,
  • providing an identification for,
  • giving a name to,
  • finding a name for.
  •marking (noun)
  • more terming,
  • indicatings,
  • more showing,
  • most denominating,
  • characterizings,
  • denominatings,
  • termings,
  • recognizings,
  • most indicating,
  • most specifying,
  • pointing outs,
  • more specifying,
  • more calling,
  • de-nominating,
  • most calling,
  • more denominating,
  • more characterizing,
  • re cognizing,
  • most recognizing,
  • more indicating,
  • most naming,
  • noticings,
  • re-cognizing,
  • most characterizing,
  • most terming,
  • de nominating,
  • most showing,
  • distinguishings.
  •mention (noun)
  • allusion,
  • note,
  • indication,
  • comment,
  • tribute,
  • notice,
  • notification,
  • footnote,
  • citation,
  • Specifying,
  • acknowledgment,
  • utterance.
  •mentioning (noun)
  • Intimating,
  • introduction,
  • Suggesting,
  • Inferring,
  • Citing.
  •nomination (noun)
  • recommendation,
  • suggestion,
  • proposal.
  •ordination (noun)
  • coronation,
  • investiture,
  • consecration.

• v.

  •delegating (verb)
  • deputizing,
  • Charging,
  • Consigning,
  • delegating,
  • entrusting,
  • Appointing,
  • Authorizing.
  •name (verb)
  • give a handle,
  • nomenclature,
  • denote,
  • select,
  • remark,
  • classify,
  • put finger on,
  • commission,
  • characterize,
  • announce,
  • nominate,
  • dub,
  • recognize,
  • entitle,
  • mark,
  • ticket,
  • signify,
  • designate,
  • denominate,
  • declare,
  • make,
  • tap,
  • term,
  • delegate,
  • identify,
  • define,
  • label,
  • put tag on,
  • refer to,
  • pin down,
  • point to,
  • slot,
  • elect,
  • appoint,
  • cite,
  • tab,
  • index,
  • instance,
  • title,
  • Cognominate,
  • tag,
  • nickname,
  • put down for,
  • list,
  • call,
  • specify,
  • connote,
  • baptize,
  • suggest,
  • christen,
  • style,
  • peg,
  • single out.
  •naming (verb)
  • Tagging,
  • christening,
  • Titling,
  • Labeling,
  • identifying.
  •repeating (verb)
  • Quoting.

• Other synonyms:

  •denotive
  • Denotive.

Paraphrases for Naming:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    designation, designations, name.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    designation, name.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Hires, Designating, names, Appointing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Designating, renumbering, Appointing, identifying.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    criminalizing, Denominating, meaning, encompassing, complaining, Indicating, Describing, specified, Specifying, Empowering, Addressing, challenging, determining, Advising, Alleging, Denoting, showcasing, Outlining, defining, Stipulating, Formulating, contacting, condemning, locating, Establishing, authorising, Referring, Criticising, Aiming, summoning, disclosing, Selecting, Containing, Presenting, Registering, Declaring, Quoting, Suggesting, revealing, Enrolling, designing, Contesting, denounce, Denouncing, Electing, detailing, Introducing, targeting, highlighting, Noting, featuring, Employing, Choosing, deciding, Submitting, Citing, Exposing, Attaching, Expressing, Including, importing, Displaying, Exhibiting, fixing, according, Adding, bringing, posing, drawing, pointing, setting, calling, covering, laying, Placing, Relying, getting, Stating, showing, Designating, Appointing, identifying.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    appoint, appellation.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    christening, denunciation, appoint, appellation.

Antonyms for Naming:

• p. pr. & vb. n.

  • Other antonyms:
    connotative.

Naming Sentence Examples:

• I had my heart set on naming you to - day.

• Even I, safe as an Englishman, and even Tellson's, important as they are to French credit, avoid all naming of the matter.

Homophones for Naming:

• nosh, naze, noise, nooky, nick, nonionic, nagasaki, nosy, Naja Haje, numenius, NSA, naumachia, nonesuch, nox, nesokia, negus, nowness, nausea, ninja, nanus, nix, nauseous, nainsook, NUWC, nassau, nessie, nance, nicosia, nisus, non-jew, nigh, nusku, nonechoic, numinous, NGO, nash, nonce, nasa, Neem Cake, naias, nog, nauch, niece, no-go, nuke, niche, nonage, noisy, najas, nsc, nose, NOC, neosho, neigh, New Mexico, nung, neo jazz, nan-ning, ngu, nisi, ninigi, nock, NSW, naiki, neomys, noyes, nookie, nowise, nuncio, noesis, nyse, nagi, namesake, nicu, nike, no-show, nj, nosegay, nyamwezi, nec, nanning, nexus, nyssaceae, nameko, ng, nyx, nageia, nacho, nucha, NSWC, neck, NAC, ness, naumachy, nuance, news show, nasua, nancy, nag, noxious, newness, new jazz, nonsuch, nosey, naga, noose, ngwee, news, nc, Nicaea, non-issue, naja, nazi, nanak, nigga, nice, nsu, naqua, nous, nyssa, NIJ, nagoya, newsy, names, noguchi, nemesis, Nga, nones, nook.

Hypernym for Naming:

• n.

  • communication
    numeration, acrophony, specification, indication, denotation.

Hyponym for Naming:

• n.

  • communication
    speech act.