nickname | Definition of nickname

Synonyms and Antonyms of nickname

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 of nickname

alias, byname, cognomen, epithet, handle, moniker (also monicker), sobriquet (also soubriquet), surname

Words Related to nickname

appellation, denomination, denotation, designation, label, tag, title

anonym, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, pseudonym