think of vs name

name vs think of

think of is not a noun while name is a noun.

think of and name both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
think of	No	No	Yes	No
name	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, name is a hyponym of think of; that is, name is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than think of:

think of: intend to refer to
name: make reference to

Other hyponyms of think of include advert, bring up, cite, mention, refer.

think of (noun)	name (noun)
	by the sanction or authority of
	a language unit by which a person or thing is known
	a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
	family based on male descent
	a well-known or notable person
	a person's reputation

think of (verb)	name (verb)
keep in mind for attention or consideration	determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
look on as or consider	identify as in botany or biology, for example
intend to refer to	give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
take into consideration, have in view	assign a specified (usually proper) name to
choose in one's mind	make reference to
devise or invent	mention and identify by name
	give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
	create and charge with a task or function
	charge with a function; charge to be

Difference between think of and name

Words related to "name"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.