Thesaurus results for BYNAME

byname

noun

ˈbī-ˌnām

Definition of byname

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual Thomas Edward Lawrence is better known to most people by his byname, Lawrence of Arabia

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Recent Examples of byname Robert the Wise was a good teacher — and, as his byname suggests, a good role model. — Anne Thériault, Longreads, 3 July 2018

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Noun

Soon, Senior is the new leader of his son’s gang, winning hearts and minds with ’Nam stories and chummy nicknames.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
But whether calling him by first name, last name, both or by nickname, just make sure to put respect on the Lakers forward’s game that’s too varied to fit in a single position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of nickname

Noun

Like other Tigrayans quoted in this story, he is being referred to only by his surname for fear of retaliation by armed groups.

— Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Even his surname sounded like a nickname dreamed up by Seth Rogen or Judd Apatow.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of surname

Noun

The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of epithet

Noun

Then Irma publishes a manifesto in the campus newspaper under the moniker Witches of Westish.

— B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Related Articles The dinosaur has been given the elegant name Invictibellatrix amberina, which is quite a moniker for a speciman that spent much of the past hundred years in storage.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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