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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His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of nickname

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The raid drew criticism over separating families, and a group of Idahoans sued, saying officers hurled racial epithets and largely withheld water, food, bathrooms and medical care.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 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

Bart Bart Starr led the Packers to victories in the first two Super Bowls ever played, making this moniker ideal for football history buffs.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Under Moreno, the team that had been the Anaheim Angels changed their moniker to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

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