Synonyms of epithet

epithet

noun

ˈe-pə-ˌthet 

1

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

King Richard I of England was given the very laudatory epithet "the Lion-Hearted"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nickname
• surname
• moniker
• sobriquet
• soubriquet
• monicker
• pseudonym
• cognomen
• alias
• appellation
• byname
• title
• label
• designation
• tag
• handle
• denomination
• denotation
• pen name
• nom de plume
• nom de guerre
• anonym

2

as in insult

an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings

the school has a strict ban against the use of offensive epithets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insult
• offence
• sarcasm
• outrage
• name
• slur
• indignity
• diss
• barb
• affront
• slap
• dart
• brickbat
• offense
• attack
• slight
• personality
• disgrace
• put-down
• dis
• invective
• criticism
• poke
• taunt
• sneer
• jibe
• gibe
• vituperation
• quip
• dig
• gird
• abuse
• opprobrium
• shame
• jeer
• cut
• disapproval
• mock
• catcall
• swipe
• dishonor
• torture
• torment
• knock
• slam

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compliment
• praise
• commendation
• applause
• acclaim
• accolade
• flattery
• adulation

Examples of epithet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The wider damage done from employing anti-LGBTQ epithet to hurt Tyler wasn't lost on Eminem, either. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce was also suspended for two games in 2017 for uttering a similar epithet toward a fan. —Matt Geagan, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2024

During the exchange, the suspect screamed a racial epithet and punched the older man in the body before jumping back on his Citi Bike and pedaling off, police said. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2024

Between the epithets and threats, there was one common theme. —Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024

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