Synonyms of sobriquet

sobriquet

noun

ˈsō-bri-ˌkā 

variants also soubriquet

as in nickname

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

tagged her with the sobriquet "peanut" because of her diminutive size

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nickname
• epithet
• moniker
• surname
• pseudonym
• cognomen
• alias
• appellation
• byname
• designation
• label
• title
• handle
• tag
• denomination
• denotation
• pen name
• nom de plume
• anonym
• nom de guerre

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sobriquet

This was the achievement that earned him the sobriquet the All-Crushing Kant, leaving no traditional dogma standing. — Adam Kirsch, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2025

Maintaining Tight Control Those closest to Il Signor Armani – his sobriquet among employees and collaborators – have been groomed to follow his lead. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

The kidnapping and killing of Charles Lindbergh’s son often is given that sobriquet. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

Theoretically, September would bring four new iPhones as usual but they would be called iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (or some other sobriquet suggesting thinness), iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Ultra. — David Phelan, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

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