denominate

/ˌdɛnoʊˈmeɪnɪteɪt, dɪˈnoʊmɪneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a name or title to something, especially a place or institution

“The city was denominate the capital of the new state.”

2. noun

the act of giving a name or title to something

“The denominate of the new university was a historic moment.”

3. verb

to remove the name or title of a place or institution

“The country denominate its previous name and adopted a new one.”

Synonyms

  • christen
  • name
  • title

Antonyms

  • abolish
  • renounce