Synonyms of appellation

appellation

noun

ˌa-pə-ˈlā-shən 

as in moniker

a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known

a twisting road that deserved the appellation "Sidewinder Lane"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moniker
• name
• title
• nomenclature
• designation
• epithet
• nickname
• surname
• appellative
• denomination
• pseudonym
• cognomen
• denotation
• banner
• compellation
• handle
• sobriquet
• label
• diminutive
• first name
• maiden name
• forename
• Christian name
• given name
• family name
• baptismal name
• middle name
• alias
• patronymic
• tag
• misnomer
• vernacular
• trademark
• pen name
• binomial
• brand name
• rubric
• trade name
• matronymic
• nom de plume
• byname
• monomial
• cryptonym
• hypocorism
• nom de guerre
• trivial name

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appellation

Down the rock at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, the dining room pours rosé from Bandol and from Bellet, a Niçoise appellation so small that barely anyone outside the region can name it. — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

The largest appellation in France's Northern Rhône has built its international reputation on expressive red wines, while its whites have quietly remained in the background. — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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