Synonyms for rename
re·name

Princeton's WordNet

1. renameverb

   assign a new name to

   "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990"

2. renameverb

   name again or anew

   "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"

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1. • Name

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1. rechristened

   Submitted by anonymous on June 10, 2020  

2. refactor

   Submitted by anonymous on February 24, 2020  

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1. List of paraphrases for "rename":

   renaming, redesignate, reappoint

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1. Margareta Matache:

   This process to rename the G moth can serve as a truly effective practice on how to create better common names and ensure substantive and just participation of the affected communities in the process.

2. John Raymond:

   We do have a plan to rename the principal The Air Force bases that house Space Bases to be Space Bases.

3. Defense James Mattis:

   In recognition of the increasing connectivity of the Indian and Pacific Oceans today we rename the US Pacific Command to Indian Oceans.The US Indo-Pacific Command, south China is South China, South China's standing watch and intimately engaged with over half of the earth's surface and South China diverse populations, from Hollywood, to Bollywood, from polar bears to penguins.

4. New York:

   New York City should still use this opportunity to rename the street and thumb ournose at the North Korean dictatorship. Otto's life could matter even more as a strong sign against totalitarianism.

5. President Lee C. Bollinger:

   Of course, we can not, indeed should not, erase Samuel Bard's contributions to the medical school, but we must not recall this history without also recognizing the reason for our decision to rename Bard Hall.