rename
verb/riˈneɪm/
Frequency rank: #10,877 most common English word
Meaning
to give a new name to something or someone.
Example sentence
She decided to rename her file so it would be easier to find later.
Synonyms & related words
- relabel
- rechristened
- retitle
- rebrand
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