Nickname

Synonyms of nickname

• alias
• handle
• moniker

Antonyms of nickname

• real name
• given name
• legal name

Collocations of nickname

pet name

Frequency: 80 %

She called her boyfriend by a sweet pet name.

alias

Frequency: 75 %

The spy operated under the alias 'Black Widow'.

handle

Frequency: 70 %

He used the handle 'Firestorm' in online forums.

moniker

Frequency: 65 %

His moniker in the gaming world was 'ShadowMaster'.

call sign

Frequency: 60 %

The pilot's call sign was 'Maverick'.

Idiomatic Expressions for nickname

• Phrase: Stick with a nickname
  Meaning: To continue using a particular nickname despite changes or circumstances.
  Usage: Even after moving to a new city, he stuck with the nickname 'Tex' that he got in Texas.