Synonyms for acronym
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words. Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
Related words
- Word family
- acronymic acronymous acronymy acronymization
- Phrases
- orphan acronym
- Is a kind of
- word
Forms
- Plural
- acronyms → initialisms…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acronym | rising | |
| initialism | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- initialism