Synonyms of nicknames

nicknames 1 of 2

noun

plural of nickname

as in monikers

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 & Similar Words

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

nicknames

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nickname

as in code-names

Related Words

• code-names
• renames
• misnames
• surnames
• miscalls
• denotes
• mistitles
• specifies
• titles
• names
• styles
• relabels
• brands
• rechristens
• terms
• tags
• labels
• stigmatizes
• dubs
• designates
• denominates
• nominates
• entitles
• christens
• baptizes
• calls
• clepes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nicknames

Noun

Now someone has come up with the 50 most interesting nicknames. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

The man had nicknames, pet names, codenames, and spoke like Barry White telling a dirty joke. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

The national park’s staff moved away from assigning nicknames to the bears along the Brooks River. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

In a Mexican family where several women shared the same name, nicknames were inevitable. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The moon's nicknames, like April's Pink Moon, May's Flower Moon, or June's Strawberry Moon, originated from Native Americans', Colonial Americans', and other cultures' names for the moon. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 July 2026

Southern nicknames often have no rhyme or reason but are deeply endearing and permanent. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

The Women’s Professional Baseball League on Wednesday unveiled the nicknames and logos of its four teams ahead of its inaugural season, with each team name inspired by pioneering women. — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

One of the monarch’s nicknames for his wife is unexpected—and likely derived from his travels abroad. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 July 2026