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Definitions

namesake

[neym-seyk] / ˈneɪmˌseɪk /
NOUN
name
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brand flag label nickname sign signature style term
STRONG
agnomen alias appellation autograph cognomen denomination designation epithet eponym handle head heading matronymic moniker monogram patronymic pseudonym rubric sobriquet surname tag
WEAK
agname autonym compellation nom de guerre nom de plume nomen pen name pet name place name prenomen proper name stage name trade name
Antonyms
WEAK
unknown

Example Sentences

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The Danish brewer behind Tuborg, 1664 and its namesake label said it had seen no major changes in consumer behavior over the year’s first three months, despite a “volatile and uncertain” geopolitical environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Jones senior has helped nurture her younger namesake, putting on a one-on-one kicking session on a visit to Glantaf.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Could Jones face her younger namesake on the international stage one day?

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The LV monogram was designed in 1896 by Georges Vuitton, the offspring of the brand’s namesake founder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“If he knew his namesake had been so mean?”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio