Synonyms of the word

appellative

• adj. (grammar) Of or pertaining to an appellative noun or common noun.
• adj. Of or pertaining to ascribing names.
• n. A common noun.
• n. An epithet.

appellation

• n. (formal or dated) A name, title, or designation.
• n. A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

denomination

• n. (uncountable) The act of naming or designating.
• n. (countable) That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title;…
• n. (countable) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect or religious subgroup.
• n. (countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

denotative

• adj. That denotes or names; designative.
• adj. Specific to the primary meaning of a term.

denotive

• adj. Serving to denote something.

designation

• n. The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
• n. Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
• n. That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
• n. Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.

name

• n. Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
• n. Reputation.
• n. An abusive or insulting epithet.
• n. A person (or legal person).
• n. Those of a certain name; a race; a family.
• n. (computing) A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.
• n. (Britain, finance) An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.
• v. (transitive) To give a name to.
• v. (transitive) To mention, specify.
• v. (transitive) To identify as relevant or important.
• v. (transitive) To publicly implicate.
• v. (transitive) To designate for a role.
• n. Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.

naming

• adj. Associated with the process of giving a name to a person or thing.
• n. A ritual or ceremony in which a name is given to a person.
• n. The process of giving names to things.
• n. The act of announcing the name of a person, organization etc.
• v. present participle of name.

substantive

• adj. Of the essence or essential element of a thing; as, "substantive information".
• adj. Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
• adj. (law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; as, "substantive law".
• adj. (chemistry) Of a dye that does not need the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
• adj. Depending on itself; independent.
• adj. (grammar) Used like a noun substantive.
• adj. (military) (describing a rank or appointment) actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary…
• n. (grammar) A word that names a person, place, thing or idea; a noun (sensu stricto).
• v. (grammar) To make a word belonging to another part of speech into a substantive (that is, a noun).