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compellation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of compellation

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

apparently no one dares to enter the world of professional wrestling without a catchy compellation

Synonyms of compellation

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

Words Related to compellation

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

family name, maiden name, middle name, surname

matronymic, patronymic

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

banner, rubric, tag

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

binomial, monomial

trivial name, vernacular

brand name, label, trademark, trade name

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