Synonyms for epithet
Most common
All synonyms
Noun
1. Appellation — A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person
name, to-name UK, by-name, appellation, cognomen, title, designation, nickname, eponym dated, surname dated
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- epithets → names, to-names, by-names, appellations…
Example sentences
- title This is the title of a book that I've read before.
- designation They do not preach by name or designation.
- appellation But this magnificent appellation was all she gained by her marriage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| epithet | steady | |
| title | falling | |
| designation | falling | |
| appellation | steady | |
| cognomen | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- name1
- 5 letters
- title2
- 6 letters
- eponym
- 7 letters
- surname2
- 8 letters
- nickname2, cognomen
- 11 letters
- designation4, appellation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (title2 = 2 syllables).