Synonyms of misnomer

misnomer

noun

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.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misnomer

Rare earths aren’t particularly scarce in the earth’s crust — the name is a misnomer. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026

The misnomer has defined, and confined, the painter’s legacy in the nearly two centuries after her death. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 May 2026

The Heron Rookery name is a bit of a misnomer—the huge population of great blue herons that once nested here has moved on in recent years. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 May 2026

This month, the medical community and affected patient population corrected the misnomer. — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

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