Synonyms for in the name of
| Grammar : Prep |
| Spell : neym |
| Phonetic Transcription : neɪm |
Top 10 synonyms for in the name of
- in exchange for
- in favor of
- in furtherance of
- in order to
- in order to get
- in place of
- in pursuance of
- in spite of
- in the direction of
- in the interest of
- in the name of
- notwithstanding
- on
- on the part of
- on the side of
- over
- pro
- supported by
- supposing
- through the agency of
- through the medium of
- to
- to counterbalance
- to go to
- to the amount of
- to the extent of
- toward
- under the aegis of
- under the authority of
- via
- with
- with a view to
- with regard to
- with respect
- with the assistance of
Définition of in the name of
Origin :- Old English nama, noma "name, reputation," from Proto-Germanic *namon (cf. Old Saxon namo, Old Frisian nama, Old High German namo, German Name, Middle Dutch name, Dutch naam, Old Norse nafn, Gothic namo "name"), from PIE *nomn- (cf. Sanskrit nama; Avestan nama; Greek onoma, onyma; Latin nomen; Old Church Slavonic ime, genitive imene; Russian imya; Old Irish ainm; Old Welsh anu "name").
- Meaning "famous person" is from 1610s. Meaning "one's reputation" is from c.1300. As a modifier meaning "well-known," first attested 1938. Name brand is from 1944; name-calling attested from 1846; name-dropper first recorded 1947. name-tag is from 1903; name-child attested from 1845. The name of the game "the essential thing or quality" is from 1966; to have one's name in lights "be a famous performer" is from 1929.
- He who once a good name gets,May piss a bed, and say he sweats.["Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit and Pickpocket Eloquence," London, 1811]
- As in by : prep by means of
- As in for : prep in consideration of
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