misnomers

plural of misnomer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomers
Noun
  • The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.
    Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.
    Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Like other Mafia families, nicknames were commonly used to easily identify members, some with similar names given the family connections.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Jimmy Kimmel posted an infographic on Instagram containing dozens of scathing nicknames that protesters can call the president on their signs.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Still carrying questionable designations are two running backs (Packers’ Josh Jacobs, Bears’ D’Andre Swift), four pass catchers (Patriots’ Stefon Diggs, Atlanta’s Darnell Mooney and Commanders’ Zach Ertz) and Arizona QB Kyler Murray.
    Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Miami Dolphins after logging did not participate designations in each practice this week.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Misnomers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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