Synonyms of naming

naming 1 of 2

noun

as in designation

Related Words

• designation
• nomination
• assignment
• option
• decision
• appointment
• selecting
• picking
• choosing
• election
• selection
• choice

naming

2 of 2

verb

present participle of name

1

as in calling

to give a name to

decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calling
• labeling
• nominating
• dubbing
• designating
• terming
• nicknaming
• titling
• entitling
• styling
• denominating
• specifying
• baptizing
• christening
• renaming
• cleping
• branding
• tagging
• denoting
• stigmatizing
• misnaming
• relabeling
• rechristening
• miscalling
• mistitling
• code-naming
• surnaming

2

as in specifying

to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically

I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio

Synonyms & Similar Words

• specifying
• mentioning
• citing
• noticing
• noting
• quoting
• indicating
• introducing
• suggesting
• explaining
• referring (to)
• touching (on or upon)
• announcing
• pronouncing
• implying
• dropping
• designating
• inferring
• clarifying
• publishing
• adverting (to)
• intending
• instancing
• signaling
• signifying
• declaring
• alluding (to)
• pointing (out)
• intimating
• publicizing
• proclaiming
• hinting (at)
• interpolating
• advertising
• broadcasting
• infiltrating
• denominating
• sounding
• interposing
• bringing up
• elucidating
• interjecting
• insinuating
• broaching
• spelling out
• clearing (up)
• explicating
• worming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• forgetting
• disregarding
• neglecting
• overlooking
• passing over
• slighting
• overpassing

3

as in nominating

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty

was named the provost of the university

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nominating
• appointing
• assigning
• designating
• constituting
• commissioning
• attaching
• placing
• detailing
• inducting
• authorizing
• choosing
• delegating
• creating
• electing
• selecting
• installing
• instituting
• inaugurating
• ordaining
• consecrating
• crowning
• making
• anointing
• instating
• drafting
• deputizing
• investing
• enthroning
• deputing
• voting (in)
• throning
• handpicking
• destining
• singling (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dismissing
• firing
• expelling
• discharging
• removing
• displacing
• overthrowing
• ejecting
• deposing
• dethroning
• evicting
• ousting
• unseating
• throwing out
• unmaking
• blackballing
• uncrowning

4

as in selecting

to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities

you don't like my offer? Just name your price

Synonyms & Similar Words

• selecting
• choosing
• picking
• taking
• electing
• designating
• preferring
• tagging
• culling
• nominating
• handpicking
• opting (for)
• singling (out)
• adopting
• cherry-picking
• appointing
• marking
• accepting
• tapping
• embracing
• setting
• preselecting
• fixing
• tabbing
• espousing
• settling (on or upon)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejecting
• refusing
• declining
• turning down
• repudiating
• disapproving
• discarding
• throwing away
• spurning
• throwing out
• negativing
• jettisoning

5

as in setting

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority

you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• setting
• choosing
• picking
• selecting
• designating
• appointing
• specifying
• announcing
• establishing
• arranging
• adopting
• assigning
• fixing
• determining
• preferring
• coordinating
• declaring
• publishing
• settling
• advertising
• pinning (down)
• orchestrating
• opting (for)
• singling (out)

6

as in choosing

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

they finally named a date for the wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choosing
• figuring
• deciding
• opting
• resolving
• finding
• determining
• settling (on or upon)
• selecting
• concluding
• picking
• ruling
• decreeing
• electing
• culling
• preferring
• adjudicating
• adjudging
• contemplating
• debating
• pondering
• deliberating
• ruling (on)
• judging
• handpicking
• weighing
• considering
• studying
• thinking (about or over)
• arbitrating
• singling (out)
• meditating
• questioning
• refereeing
• ruminating
• cogitating
• entertaining
• umpiring
• mulling (over)
• chewing over

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• delaying
• abstaining
• halting
• stalling
• hesitating
• temporizing
• wavering
• vacillating
• waffling
• shilly-shallying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of naming

Noun

These lines bring me to understand that poetry itself is a kind of imprecise naming, but a naming nonetheless. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Lately, state lawmakers have also handed down laws preempting local ordinances on workplace safety, cruise ships, climate goals, fertilizer, naming of airports and painting sidewalks. — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

One involves the naming of Jennifer Hegseth, wife of the defense secretary, to chair the commission. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026

The characters, cast, and crew also gave expecting parents plenty of new naming inspiration. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

The stadium is operated by the Eagles, while the venue's naming rights are held by Lincoln Financial Group. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The Chiefs sold naming rights to GEHA in 2021, but starting this year it’s no longer included in the stadium name. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

This means that sometimes the same naming qualities that yield a modest valuation in smaller industries can create a seven-figure opportunity for a strategic property, generating awareness and attracting serious buyers. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Bluesign says the underlying criteria and assessment process have not changed, but the new naming, standardized label format, and QR-code are designed to make the substantiation behind a claim more accessible. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

The board of Goldman Sachs has held talks about naming COO and President John Waldron the bank's new CEO as soon as next year, The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday , citing people familiar with the matter. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The State Department condemned the aid convoy strike without naming who was responsible. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026

After its surprising announcement in May naming Jisoo as a global ambassador, Salomon’s first campaign starring the Blackpink member is finally here. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Pantone helped build momentum for the brown family by naming Mocha Mousse its Color of the Year, and Vogue included mocha brown among its fall/winter color trends. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

But annual reports for those two years told less, no longer naming the contractors and the amount paid to each. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Chefs Adam McFarland and Tom Rogers founded the Lincoln Park restaurant in 2024, naming it after their fathers, both John. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

When Bob Iger released a statement naming me as his successor, the news stunned most people at the company, catching them entirely off guard. — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

The group also reflected its bicultural identity by naming artists from across the musical spectrum who have joined them on stage, including 50 Cent, Bobby Shmurda, YG and Bobby Pulido. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026