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
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Recent Examples of nicknames
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
These rituals can include nicknames, baby talk, weird accents, secret signals, or recurring references that would make absolutely no sense to anyone else.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is a place with many nicknames.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The players, who mostly went by unique nicknames, had to be over the age of 18, not currently playing in college and have played in fewer than 162 NBA games to be eligible to compete.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
In the South, nicknames are earned, not given.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
There were other nicknames, too, some less flattering than others.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Turner was also known for making off-color remarks, earning him numerous nicknames, including the Mouth From The South and Captain Outrageous.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
Algeria has some cool team nicknames, from the Greens to the Desert Foxes (or Fennecs).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
These rituals can include nicknames, baby talk, weird accents, secret signals, or recurring references that would make absolutely no sense to anyone else.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is a place with many nicknames.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
The players, who mostly went by unique nicknames, had to be over the age of 18, not currently playing in college and have played in fewer than 162 NBA games to be eligible to compete.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
In the South, nicknames are earned, not given.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
There were other nicknames, too, some less flattering than others.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Turner was also known for making off-color remarks, earning him numerous nicknames, including the Mouth From The South and Captain Outrageous.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknames
Noun
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There are some monikers common to Gen Z that today's parents may consider totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
1 June 2026
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Her name is Hawaiian, just like the monikers of her older sister and father, who was born Travis Kuualiialoha Browne in Honolulu, per E!—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Chawla said multiple campaign road signs were vandalized with racial epithets in two separate incidents.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Star individuals, teams, the language of the sport, anagrams, players with food in their surnames and so much more — there is an enormous amount of fun to be had with soccer trivia and wordplay.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nicknames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknames. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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