HyperDic: know_as

English > 2 senses of the expression know as:
VERBcommunicationknow as, name, call, be known asassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
cognitionknow as, think of, repute, be known as, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to belook on as or consider
English > know as: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningAssign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something
Synonymsname, call, be known as
Narrowerbaptize, baptise, christenAdminister baptism to
dub, nicknameGive a nickname / nickname to
entitle, titleGive a title / title to
referUse a name to designate
renameAssign a new name to
style, titledesignate by an identifying term
tagProvide with a name or nickname
termname formally / formally or designate with a term
BroaderlabelAssign a label to
Similar toaddress, callgreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
callascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
Spanishbautizar, denominar, llamar, nombrar
Catalananomenar, denominar, dir, posar nom
English > know as: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaninglook on as or consider.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsthink of, repute, be known as, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to be
Broaderthink, believe, consider, conceivejudge or regard
Spanishconsiderar, estimar
Catalanconsiderar, estimar

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