Word

name, v.
(named, names, naming)
freq. cnt. 53

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 122 freq. cnt.: 91 freq. cnt.: 31

be known as call know as name

sample sentences

"They named their son David"
"The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him "Bobby"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him "Bobby"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

name naming namer

semantic pointers

verb group

call address, call

hyponym

baptize, baptise, christen refer style, title dub, nickname rename entitle, title term tag

hypernym

label

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6

identify name

sample sentences

"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal"
"The almanac identifies the auspicious months"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

identification identity identification identification

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

naming

semantic pointers

hypernym

denote, refer

hyponym

itemize, enumerate, recite, itemise number, list announce

charge with a function; charge to be
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4

make name nominate

sample sentences

"She was named Head of the Committee"
"She was made president of the club"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s her vice president

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s her vice president

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

naming

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nominative nomination

semantic pointers

hypernym

appoint, charge

hyponym

rename

mention and identify by name
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

name

sample sentences

"name your accomplices!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

name naming

semantic pointers

hypernym

set, determine, fix, specify, define, limit

create and charge with a task or function
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

appoint constitute name nominate

sample sentences

"nominate a committee"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

appointive appointive appointee appointee

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

naming

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nominative nomination

semantic pointers

hypernym

establish, institute, found, plant, constitute

hyponym

pack co-opt

make reference to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 98 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2

advert bring up cite mention name refer

sample sentences

"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mention mention mentioner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reference

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

citation citation citation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

name naming

semantic pointers

hypernym

think of, have in mind, mean

hyponym

commend, remember speak of the devil remember quote, cite touch on invoke, appeal namedrop raise, bring up drag up, dredge up cross-refer

identify as in botany or biology, for example
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

describe discover distinguish identify key key out name