naming 1 of 2

noun

Definition of namingnext
as in designation

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for naming
  1. designation
  2. setting
  3. choosing
  4. nomination
  5. mentioning
  6. appointing
  7. picking
  8. assignment
Noun
  • The sanctuary designation, which generally describes places that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration, did not garner much attention back then.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
  • El Salvador’s first TPS designation, the first designation since the program was enacted to law, came in 1990 amid the country’s civil war.
    Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of designation
Verb
  • The storm is expected to bring the metro its biggest snowfall in recent years, if not near record-setting snow.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Henry, by the way, is one rushing touchdown away from setting a franchise record and 217 rushing yards away from 2,000 for the season.
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of setting
Verb
  • But in their case, the primates use the forest as a pharmacy, seemingly picking and choosing leaves and woods with healing properties.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Those choosing to get caught up in that discourse are missing something special happening right in front of their face.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • The Whites also picked up CMA Awards nominations in categories including horizon award, instrumental group of the year and vocal group of the year.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, while the Screen Actors Guild cancelled its in-person awards nomination ceremony last week.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of nomination
Verb
  • The story of the last 25 years of baseball cannot be told without mentioning — repeatedly — the San Francisco Giants.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • In 2024, job postings mentioning GenAI (generative AI) increased fourfold, while nearly 50% of non-job seeking professionals recognize the value of AI upskilling, according to research shared via an email from Coursera.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • Once in the governor's office, the future president quickly changed the complexion of the state workforce, placing Blacks in 40 percent of influential positions, including boosting their number on Georgia boards from three to 53 and appointing the first Black state patrolman.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • But DeSantis and the Legislature upended that arrangement in early 2023 and put the governor in charge of appointing board members.
    Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointing
Verb
  • That’s the cost of not picking in the first round in each of the last three drafts.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • As such, investors will be better off picking ADBE stock in the current dip for robust long-term gains, in our view.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of picking
Noun
  • The fire was large, but remained a one-alarm assignment, according to the Facebook post.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Starship Troopers actress is afraid of heights and was even called out by her instructors for always being terrified about the extreme assignments that she and the other celebrity recruits were given.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of assignment
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near naming

names

naming

nannies

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Naming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naming. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on naming

Nglish: Translation of naming for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of naming for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.