name brands

Not store generics

Name brands are products sold under a manufacturer's or company's trademark rather than a generic or store label.

The term typically implies recognized quality, widespread advertising, and higher prices compared to off-brand alternatives.

She only buys name brands for her kids' sneakers.

As an adjective, name-brand describes products or preferences associated with such labels: name-brand medications cost more than generics.

Related

aspirational · symbolism · affluence · loyalty · swoosh · consumer trust · prestige · fame · recognition · counterfeit · electronics · exclusivity · status symbol · chic · celebrity endorsements · heritage · logo · purchasing habits

Categories
Opposites
brand recognition

name brandsgenerics

Unbranded equivalent products

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

authenticity and legitimacy

name brandsknockoffs

Counterfeit merchandise

counterfeits · imitations · fakes · bootlegs · dupes

Family

name, brand, names, brands, named, naming, nameless, namely, rename

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