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appellation

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Synonyms and Antonyms of appellation

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 of appellation

cognomen, denomination, denotation, designation, handle, moniker (also monicker), name, nomenclature, title

Words Related to appellation

baptismal name, Christian name, first name, forename, given name

family name, maiden name, middle name, surname

byname, diminutive, epithet, nickname, sobriquet (also soubriquet)

banner, rubric, tag

alias, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym

binomial, monomial

trivial name, vernacular

brand name, label, trademark, trade name

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