Thesaurus results for BYNAME

byname

noun

ˈbī-ˌnām

Definition of byname

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual Thomas Edward Lawrence is better known to most people by his byname, Lawrence of Arabia

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Recent Examples of byname Robert the Wise was a good teacher — and, as his byname suggests, a good role model. — Anne Thériault, Longreads, 3 July 2018

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His nickname is the Problema, and that’s proving to be accurate.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The Beehive State gets its nickname from the industriousness of its workers.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of nickname

Noun

Even his surname—Davi—was a dead end, invented by the state to cut all ties.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Bearing the Miley surname heaps pressure on to Mason’s shoulders, but the younger sibling is well regarded within the club and the hope is he will not be phased by Lewis’ rapid rise.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of surname

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Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.

— Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
The epithet is not a concession (the database of Trumpian apologies has yet to receive any inputs).

— Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of epithet

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Radical Frame is Darren Cunningham’s 10th solo studio album under his Actress moniker, excluding 2018’s Lageos with the London Contemporary Orchestra and his collaborative album with Suzanne Ciani, Concrète Waves, from earlier this year.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Kevin Fredericks, who posts under the moniker KevOnStage, isn't afraid to flood the zone.

— Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

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