name brand

Not store brand

Name brand refers to products sold under a well-known manufacturer's trademark, as opposed to generic or store-brand alternatives: I only buy name-brand cereal.

The term often implies higher quality, though sometimes just higher price.

As an adjective, it describes such products: name-brand medications cost more than generics.

prestige

luxury

Expensive nonessential comfort

exclusive · elite · upscale · status · sophistication · quality · reputation · heritage · refinement · distinction

identity

logo

Company identifying symbol

label · packaging · tagline · iconography · typeface · recognizable · distinctive · signature · proprietary · registered

marketing

logo

Company identifying symbol

slogan · campaign · sponsorship · placement · ambassador · licensing · franchise · merchandising · visibility · awareness

commerce

retail

Sales to end users

pricing · markup · wholesale · distributor · outlet · counterfeit · knockoff · generic · imitation · authentic

loyalty

devotion

Deep, loyal commitment

affinity · trust · familiarity · habit · evangelism · fandom · collector · enthusiast · advocate · patron

Categories
Opposites
brand recognition and marketing identity

name brandgeneric

Not brand-name

store brand · no-name · private label · off-brand · house brand

perceived quality and prestige

name branddiscount brand

Lower-priced product line

economy brand · no-frills · basic · generic · knockoff

exclusivity and market positioning

name brandknockoff

Unauthorized replica product

imitation · counterfeit · copycat · dupe · replica

Family

name, brand, branded, branding, brands, brand name, rebranding, rebrand, unbranded

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G