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noun

ˈnik-ˌnām How to pronounce nickname (audio)
Definition of nicknamenext
as in moniker
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

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verb

as in to code-name

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Recent Examples of nickname
Noun
His nicknames usually reflect his role as a catalyst—The Initiator, The Originator, The Godfather—yet less so his ingenuity and down-home dedication. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026 Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS FIZZING UP — Coca-Cola CEO weighs in on Gen Z's viral 'fridge cigarette' nickname for Diet Coke. — FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
Lunar Outpost's rover, nicknamed Pegasus, is lighter and can travel about three mph faster. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 May 2026 The whale, affectionately nicknamed Timmy, was rescued and subsequently stranded several times during his stint in the public eye. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nickname
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname
  1. moniker
  2. rename
  3. epithet
  4. miscall
  5. surname
  6. misname
  7. specify
  8. denote
Noun
  • The company has tapped Wilson — best known by his professional moniker ThankYouX — to serve as its first artist in residence.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Atkins next formed his own record label, Metroplex, as well as began recording under the moniker Model 500.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of moniker
Verb
  • In 2024, Piaget was given the go-ahead by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to rename its Black Tie watch (itself a reinvention of the iconic Ref.
    — Nicole Hoey for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The decision to rename the building after Huerta comes as tensions are high between the Newsom administration and state workers.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rename
Noun
  • This all happened after years in which the President and the Vice-President have deployed racist epithets, jokes, and myths.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout his trial and during his April 2018 sentencing in Sacramento Superior Court, Bracamontes repeatedly hurled insults, profanity and racist epithets at those in the courtroom, including Oliver’s mother and his law enforcement partner.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of epithet
Verb
  • Nearly every major polling outfit miscalled the 2016 Presidential race.
    — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2020
Definition of miscall
Noun
  • His teammates have their surnames on their warmup shirts, but Yimga-Moukouri’s bears his initials, which phonetically replicate the American pronoun, as if to say HYM is Him.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Luca Marchetto's surname.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of surname
Verb
  • In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.
    — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2019
  • In some editions, a story that began on the cover about the central SoMa development lawsuit settlement misnamed a nonprofit developer hoping to build affordable housing in South of Market.
    — SFChronicle.com, SFChronicle.com, 1 Oct. 2019
Definition of misname
Verb
  • The Wisconsin Department of Health Services did not specify where the death happened or provide any additional details to protect the privacy of the family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The announcement did not specify Northstar’s first flight date or identify a launch vehicle for the engine.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of specify
Verb
  • The option appears on the right side of the main navigation bar, next to My Netflix, and is called Discover, with a distinctive red diamond denoting its AI capabilities.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The title obviously denotes your look onstage rocking the tejana.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of denote

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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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