moniker

noun

ˈmä-ni-kər How to pronounce moniker (audio)
variants also monicker
Definition of monikernext
1
as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual seeing as no respectable rodeo performer could possibly be known as Leslie, a suitably masculine moniker was created for him

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as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known "Cornelius Jedidiah Beauregard" is his rather unwieldy moniker

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Recent Examples of moniker Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 At this early juncture, the O’Hare Flyer needs a Chicago train daddy, to borrow the moniker famously given to the British transit executive Andy Byford, who now is leading the overhaul of New York’s Penn Station. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Beatrice and Edo linked their daughters’ names by also giving her the late Queen’s moniker, Elizabeth, as her first middle name. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moniker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moniker
  1. nickname
  2. name
  3. epithet
  4. title
  5. nomenclature
  6. designation
  7. pseudonym
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • For these brands, lab-grown is in the name, and their styles are more akin to traditional natural diamond brands.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That’s an appealing quality for Hegseth, who wants Parnell for the job, a second administration official said — and his name has been mentioned for a while now, given that Driscoll’s departure by the end of the year was expected.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • 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
  • The title received Ontario Creates Development Funding and in June 2026 was awarded production funding from Telefilm Canada.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The platform launched with 10 original series, including titles from The Bold and the Beautiful executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell and Abominable Pictures founder and Childrens Hospital executive producer Jonathan Stern.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of title
Noun
  • Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of nomenclature
Noun
  • The government said the designation stemmed from Anthropic’s refusal to accept contractual terms, not its views on AI safety.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The current 10-day minimum stay for position players would be replaced with a one-week designation, and the 15-day pitcher injury list would become a two-week designation.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of designation
Noun
  • The women, suing collectively under the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused Bank of America of ignoring suspicious transactions by Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Cutter is the pseudonym for USA Today bestseller Craig Davidson, whose novel won the James Herbert Award for Horror Writing.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of pseudonym

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“Moniker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moniker. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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