Named — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun adjective

Meaning & Definition of Named

Named (verb)

  1. to give a name to, call
  2. to mention or identify by name
  3. to accuse by name
  4. to designate with a trade name

Named (noun)

  1. a designation having a coded and usually secret meaning

Named (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in known, specified

    similar: known, specified
    opposite: anonymous, certain, given, one, some, unidentified, unnamed, unspecified, particular, specific

Named (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give a name to

    "decided to name her new puppy Bubbles"

    similar: baptized, called, christened, cleped (archaic), denominated, designated, dubbed, entitled, labeled, nominated, styled, termed, titled
    related: branded, stigmatized, tagged, denoted, specified, miscalled, misnamed, mistitled, code-named, nicknamed, rechristened, relabeled, renamed, surnamed

  2. 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"

    similar: adverted (to), cited, dropped, instanced, mentioned, noted, noticed, quoted, referred (to), specified, touched (on or upon)
    related: alluded (to), hinted (at), implied, indicated, inferred, intended, intimated, suggested, pointed (out), signaled, signified, denominated, designated, broached, brought up, interjected, interpolated, interposed, introduced, infiltrated, insinuated, wormed, advertised, announced, broadcast, declared, proclaimed, pronounced, publicized, published, sounded, clarified, cleared (up), elucidated, explained, explicated, spelled out
    near: disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted

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

    "was named the provost of the university"

    similar: appointed, assigned, attached, commissioned, constituted, designated, detailed, nominated, placed
    related: authorized, delegated, deputed, deputized, anointed, consecrated, created, inaugurated, inducted, installed, instated, instituted, invested, made, ordained, crowned, enthroned, throned, chose, destined, drafted, elected, handpicked, selected, singled (out), voted (in)
    opposite: discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired
    near: blackballed, deposed, dethroned, displaced, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew, removed, threw out, uncrowned, unmade, unseated

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

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

    similar: cherry-picked, chose, culled, elected, handpicked, opted (for), picked, preferred, selected, singled (out), tagged, took
    related: preselected, appointed, designated, fixed, marked, nominated, set, tabbed, tapped, accepted, adopted, embraced, espoused, settled (on or upon)
    opposite: declined, refused, rejected, turned down
    near: disapproved, negatived, repudiated, spurned, discarded, jettisoned, threw away, threw out

  5. 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"

    similar: appointed, designated, fixed, set
    related: adopted, assigned, chose, determined, established, opted (for), picked, pinned (down), preferred, selected, settled, singled (out), specified, arranged, coordinated, orchestrated, advertised, announced, declared, published

  6. to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

    "they finally named a date for the wedding"

    similar: chose, concluded, decided, determined, figured, opted, resolved, settled (on or upon)
    related: decreed, ruled, culled, elected, handpicked, picked, preferred, selected, singled (out), adjudged, adjudicated, arbitrated, found, judged, refereed, ruled (on), umpired, chewed over, cogitated, considered, contemplated, debated, deliberated, entertained, meditated, mulled (over), pondered, questioned, ruminated, studied, thought (about or over), weighed
    near: abstained, declined, refused, rejected, turned down, delayed, halted, hesitated, stalled, temporized, shilly-shallied, vacillated, waffled, wavered

Related Entry: Name (verb)

Name is a different word from Named. The synonyms below are for name, not for named.

  1. to give a name to

    "decided to name her new puppy Bubbles"

    similar: baptize, call, christen, clepe (archaic), denominate, designate, dub, entitle, label, nominate, style, term, title
    related: brand, stigmatize, tag, denote, specify, miscall, misname, mistitle, code-name, nickname, rechristen, relabel, rename, surname

  2. 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"

    similar: advert (to), cite, drop, instance, mention, note, notice, quote, refer (to), specify, touch (on or upon)
    related: allude (to), hint (at), imply, indicate, infer, intend, intimate, suggest, point (out), signal, signify, denominate, designate, bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce, infiltrate, insinuate, worm, advertise, announce, broadcast, declare, proclaim, pronounce, publicize, publish, sound, clarify, clear (up), elucidate, explain, explicate, spell out
    near: disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

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

    "was named the provost of the university"

    similar: appoint, assign, attach, commission, constitute, designate, detail, nominate, place
    related: authorize, delegate, depute, deputize, anoint, consecrate, create, inaugurate, induct, install, instate, institute, invest, make, ordain, crown, enthrone, throne, choose, destine, draft, elect, handpick, select, single (out), vote (in)
    opposite: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire
    near: blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

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

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

    similar: cherry-pick, choose, cull, elect, handpick, opt (for), pick, prefer, select, single (out), tag, take
    related: preselect, appoint, designate, fix, mark, nominate, set, tab, tap, accept, adopt, embrace, espouse, settle (on or upon)
    opposite: decline, refuse, reject, turn down
    near: disapprove, negative, repudiate, spurn, discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

  5. 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"

    similar: appoint, designate, fix, set
    related: adopt, assign, choose, determine, establish, opt (for), pick, pin (down), prefer, select, settle, single (out), specify, arrange, coordinate, orchestrate, advertise, announce, declare, publish

  6. to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

    "they finally named a date for the wedding"

    similar: choose, conclude, decide, determine, figure, opt, resolve, settle (on or upon)
    related: decree, rule, cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out), adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, find, judge, referee, rule (on), umpire, chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull (over), ponder, question, ruminate, study, think (about or over), weigh
    near: abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down, delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize, shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver

Related Entry: Code-named (verb)

Code-named is a different word from Named. The synonyms below are for code-named, not for named.

  1. as in nicknamed

    similar: nicknamed, miscalled, misnamed, mistitled, rechristened, relabeled, renamed, denoted, specified, surnamed, branded, stigmatized, tagged, baptized, called, christened, cleped (archaic), denominated, designated, dubbed, entitled, labeled, named, nominated, styled, termed, titled

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Named

The most common words with a similar meaning to Named:

Archaic: cleped
known, specified, baptized, called, christened, denominated, designated, dubbed, entitled, labeled, nominated, styled, termed, titled, adverted (to), cited, dropped, instanced, mentioned, noted, noticed, quoted, referred (to), touched (on or upon), appointed, assigned, attached, commissioned, constituted, detailed, placed, cherry-picked, chose, culled, elected, handpicked, opted (for), picked, preferred, selected

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Named

Words with the opposite meaning of Named:

anonymous, certain, given, one, some, unidentified, unnamed, unspecified, particular, specific, discharged, dismissed, expelled, fired, declined, refused, rejected, turned down

Related Words for Named

branded, stigmatized, denoted, miscalled, misnamed, mistitled, code-named, nicknamed, rechristened, relabeled, renamed, surnamed, alluded (to), hinted (at), implied, indicated, inferred, intended, intimated, suggested, pointed (out), signaled, signified, broached, brought up, interjected, interpolated, interposed, introduced, infiltrated

Near Antonyms of Named

disregarded, forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted, blackballed, deposed, dethroned, displaced, ejected, evicted, ousted, overthrew, removed, threw out, uncrowned, unmade, unseated, disapproved, negatived, repudiated, spurned, discarded, jettisoned, threw away, abstained, delayed

Word Forms of Named

Inflections: naming, trade named, trade naming, trade names

Derived words: namer (noun), code-name (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Named

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Named

What does "Named" mean?

"Named" means to give a name to, call. As an a verb, a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: to give a name to, call. It has 7 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Named"?

Other words for "Named" include known, specified, baptized, called, christened, cleped, denominated and designated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Named" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Named"?

There are 160 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Named". Common alternatives include known, specified, baptized, called, christened, cleped, denominated, designated, dubbed and entitled.

What is the opposite of "Named"?

Antonyms of "Named" include anonymous, certain, given, one, some, unidentified, unnamed and unspecified. Near antonyms include disregarded, forgot, ignored and neglected.

How do you use "Named" in a sentence?

Examples of "Named" in a sentence: "decided to name her new puppy Bubbles"; "I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio"; "was named the provost of the university".

Is "Named" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Named" can be used as a verb, a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Named"?

First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Named" meaning "as in known, specified"?

When "Named" (adjective) means as in known, specified, synonyms include known and specified. Opposites in this sense include anonymous, certain, given and one.