sobriquet
5 synonyms for sobriquet, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A nickname for a person or thing that describes something about them.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from French sobriquet (“nickname”), which came from Middle French soubriquet (“a chuck under the chin”).
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