naming [neym]
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name [neym]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give a title
Synonyms: baptize, call, characterize, christen, classify, cognominate, define, denominate, designate, dub, entitle, give a handle, identify, label, nickname, nomenclature, put tag on, style, tag, term, ticket, title
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Main Entry: name
Part of Speech: noun, verb
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Adjectives:
self, self, anonymous, cognominal, disquiparant, eponymous, euonymous, having no name, hight, innominate, known as, misnamed, named, nameless, ne, nee, nominal, nuncupative, nuncupatory, onymatic, onymous, orismological, polyonymous, pseudepigraphous, pseudonymous, scilicet, soi, theophoric, titular, unnamed, veritable, videlicet, what one may fairly call, what one may fitly call, what one may properly call, what one may well call, without a name, yclept
Main Entry: accuse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: place blame for wrongdoing, fault
Synonyms: allege, apprehend, arraign, arrest, attack, attribute, betray, blame, blow the whistle, brand, bring charges, censure, charge, cite, complain, criminate, denounce, file claim, finger*, frame, hang something on, hold accountable, impeach, implicate, impute, incriminate, inculpate, indict, lay at door, let have it, libel, litigate, lodge complaint, name, pin on, point finger at, prosecute, recriminate, serve summons, slander, slur, sue, summon, tax
Antonyms: absolve, exculpate, exonerate, praise, vindicate
Main Entry: appoint
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: assign responsibility; decide
Synonyms: accredit, allot, assign, choose, command, commission, decree, delegate, designate, determine, direct, elect, enjoin, establish, finger, fix, install, name, nominate, ordain, select, set, settle, tap
Antonyms: dismiss, fire, refuse, reject
Main Entry: appointment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: assignment of responsibility
Synonyms: allotment, approval, assigning, authorization, certification, choice, choosing, commissioning, delegation, deputation, designation, election, empowering, installation, naming, nomination, ordination, promotion, selection
Main Entry: assign
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: select and give a responsibility
Synonyms: accredit, allow, appoint, ascribe, attach, attribute, authorize, cast, charge, choice, commission, commit, credit, delegate, deputize, designate, downlink, download, draft, elect, empower, enroll, entrust, hang on, hire, hold responsible, impute, name, nominate, ordain, pin on, refer, reference, select, slot, tab, tag
Main Entry: attach
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: attribute, ascribe
Synonyms: allocate, allot, appoint, assign, associate, connect, consign, designate, detail, earmark, impute, invest with, lay, name, place, put, second, send
Antonyms: disunite, take away
Main Entry: baptize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: initiate in church rite
Synonyms: admit, asperse, besprinkle, call, christen, cleanse, denominate, dip, dub, entitle, immerse, name, purify, regenerate, sprinkle, term, title
Main Entry: call
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: entitle
Synonyms: address, baptize, christen, denominate, describe as, designate, dub, label, name, style, term, title
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