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nicknames

NOUN

informal title

Synonyms

STRONGEST

epithet moniker sobriquet style tag

STRONG

appellation byname byword denomination diminutive handle label

WEAK

familiar name pet name

Example Sentences

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He was also known for his brash personality, which earned him the nicknames "the Mouth of the South" and "Captain Outrageous".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

What were some nicknames you had growing up?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

All of these jornaleros knew each other, maybe not by their real names, but by nicknames, usually wrung from the place they had lived.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

I start to learn the knights’ names—and give ’em nicknames in me head.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz