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nickname

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
  • His wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life.
Synonyms of nickname

alias, byname, cognomen, epithet, handle, moniker (also monicker), sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname
Words Related to nickname

appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, label, tag, title

anonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym

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  1. See words that rhyme with nickname Dictionary: Definition of nickname Spanish Central: Translation of nickname Nglish: Translation of nickname for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of nickname for Arabic speakers

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