as in moniker
a name that is wrong or not proper or appropriate
"International Airport" is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.
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Recent Examples of misnomer
The name is somewhat of a misnomer because soap only makes up part of this sticky grayish or yellow substance.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
The ugly Team defense is a misnomer The following statistic should leave the Ducks thoroughly embarrassed.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.
—Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
The ugly Team defense is a misnomer The following statistic should leave the Ducks thoroughly embarrassed.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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There's one phrase, more a moniker than anything, that Fieri says has come to dominate his public mentions.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s no consensus on which of the pieces from Jackie O’s collection earned the ‘swimming ring’ moniker.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson lived up to his nickname.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the colors alone are enough to tell the story, the pair will reportedly be tagged with the aforementioned springtime nickname.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite its nomenclature, Tesla’s current system called Full Self-Driving (Supervised), or FSD, is not fully autonomous.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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So this whole nomenclature is BS, right?—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the Olympics doesn't specify which city Tina lives in, her name is a diminutive for Cortina, one of the cities co-hosting the Winter Olympics.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.—
Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Class 2 designation means that using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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