Definition for Naming:

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

Synonyms for Naming:

• adj.

  •all (adjective)
  • appellative.
  •quoting (adjective)
  • Stating.

• a. / n.

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

• n.

  •appointment (noun)
  • ordination,
  • assigning,
  • selection,
  • commissioning,
  • certification.
  •identification (noun)
  • description,
  • Classifying,
  • recognition,
  • establishment.
  •identifying (noun)
  • classification.
  •mention (noun)
  • notification,
  • allusion,
  • citation,
  • Specifying,
  • indication,
  • note.
  •mentioning (noun)
  • Citing.
  •naming (noun)
  • denotative,
  • assignment.
  •nomination (noun)
  • suggestion,
  • proposal.

• v.

  •delegating (verb)
  • deputizing,
  • Charging,
  • Consigning,
  • delegating,
  • entrusting,
  • Appointing,
  • Authorizing.
  •name (verb)
  • signify,
  • nominate,
  • title,
  • term,
  • entitle,
  • characterize,
  • tag,
  • nomenclature,
  • remark,
  • define,
  • christen,
  • call,
  • specify,
  • style,
  • cite,
  • baptize,
  • denominate,
  • designate.
  •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.

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.