misnomer

noun

Definition of misnomernext
as in moniker
a name that is wrong or not proper or appropriate "International Airport" is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.

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Recent Examples of misnomer Although they’re often called mobile homes or trailers, that’s really a misnomer because their owners can’t easily relocate them. — Erin Gaede, The Conversation, 3 June 2026 Family time was no longer a misnomer chez Bixby. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Rare earths aren’t particularly scarce in the earth’s crust — the name is a misnomer. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026 The misnomer has defined, and confined, the painter’s legacy in the nearly two centuries after her death. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for misnomer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
  1. moniker
  2. nickname
  3. nomenclature
  4. diminutive
  5. designation
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  • 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
Definition of moniker
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  • 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
  • The technologies themselves aren't changing, but NASA's effort to implement the nomenclature introduces new obstacles for scientific communication and the agency's digital infrastructure.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Under this nomenclature, Fredonia would be the poetic and literary term, and denizens of the nation would be called Fredonians, or more colloquially, Fredes.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of nomenclature
Noun
  • The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of diminutive
Noun
  • On Friday, Penix had no injury designation and was fully cleared to take the field as QB1 this weekend.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On the aesthetic front, Vanadium Grey Metallic accents on the sideview-mirror covers, the wheels, the model-designation decals on the doors, and on the badge at the rear help distinguish the latest Carrera T from its siblings.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of designation

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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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