Synonyms of monikers

monikers

noun

variants also monickers

plural of moniker

1

as in nicknames

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nicknames
• epithets
• surnames
• pseudonyms
• aliases
• sobriquets
• labels
• titles
• appellations
• designations
• handles
• tags
• bynames
• denominations
• cognomens
• denotations
• pen names
• anonyms
• noms de plume
• noms de guerre

2

as in names

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

"Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• titles
• nicknames
• nomenclatures
• designations
• pseudonyms
• epithets
• surnames
• appellations
• denominations
• appellatives
• banners
• denotations
• handles
• cognomens
• aliases
• forenames
• labels
• sobriquets
• compellations
• diminutives
• first names
• given names
• patronymics
• tags
• Christian names
• family names
• maiden names
• middle names
• baptismal names
• trademarks
• misnomers
• pen names
• binomials
• vernaculars
• brand names
• rubrics
• trivial names
• trade names
• monomials
• bynames
• matronymics
• noms de plume
• hypocorisms
• noms de guerre
• cryptonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monikers

These practices have made some industries a permanent part of the country’s political fabric, and given rise to unflattering monikers like Big Oil or Big Pharma or Big Food. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

The legendary playwright has penned dramatic productions with some of the most popular monikers of all time, including Jessica and Olivia. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

But with more than 1,800 suggestions from people around the country, they're set to get their monikers by early next month. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

That’s partially because many plant species, among the 3,500 that grow in Illinois alone, have been given various monikers. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Though rumors suggested the device might be the iPhone Ultra, Apple likely opted for the Duo name to keep it short and snappy, aligning it with its other monikers, such as Air, Neo, and Pro. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

If the two Death Valleys required decades of heat, winning, noise, folklore and linguistic drift to establish their names, another of college football’s most enduring monikers arrived with far less mystery. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The monikers Bella and Luna have consistently vied for the top spot, with Max topping the charts in 2022, before being unseated by Milo. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026