EPITHETS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word epithets. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EPITHETS
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| name | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a language unit by which a person or thing is known • a person's reputation • family based on male descent • a well-known or notable person • by the sanction or authority of • a defamatory or abusive word or phrase verb • assign a specified (usually proper) name to • give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property • charge with a function; charge to be • create and charge with a task or function • mention and identify by name • make reference to • identify as in botany or biology, for example • give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of • determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis | ||||||||
| appellation | nounn | |||||||
noun • identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others • a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown | ||||||||
| byname | verbv | |||||||
noun • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | ||||||||
| designation | nounn | |||||||
noun • identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position • the act of designating or identifying something | ||||||||
| label | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a brief description given for purposes of identification • trade name of a company that produces musical recordings • a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction • an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object verb • assign a label to; designate with a label • attach a tag or label to • pronounce judgment on • distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom • distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions | ||||||||
| moniker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | ||||||||
| nickname | nounn | |||||||
noun • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) • a descriptive name for a place or thing verb • give a nickname to | ||||||||
| sobriquet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | ||||||||
| tag | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc. • a label associated with something for the purpose of identification • a small piece of cloth • a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser • (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) verb • attach a tag or label to • touch a player while he is holding the ball • provide with a name or nickname • go after with the intent to catch • supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes | ||||||||
| term | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a word or expression used for some particular thing • a limited period of time • (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement • any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial • one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition • the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent • (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome verb • name formally or designate with a term | ||||||||
| title | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with • the name of a work of art or literary composition etc. • a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work • the status of being a champion • a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it • an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General' • an established or recognized right • (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action • an appellation signifying nobility • an informal right to something verb • give a title to • designate by an identifying term | ||||||||
| cognomen | nounn | |||||||
noun • a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) • the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) | ||||||||
