APPELLATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for APPELLATION?

Need another word that means the same as “appellation”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “appellation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Appellation” are: appellative, denomination, designation, name, title, honorific, tag, epithet, label, sobriquet, byname, nickname

Appellation as a Noun

Definitions of "Appellation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “appellation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A name or title.
• A geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown.
• Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others.
• The action of giving a name to someone or something.

Synonyms of "Appellation" as a noun (12 Words)

appellative	A common noun, such as ‘doctor’, ‘mother’, or ‘sir’, used as a vocative.
byname	A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person’s given name. Surnames started off as bynames to distinguish two persons in the same locality.
denomination	A name or designation. Two cards of the same denomination.
designation	An official name, description, or title. Dibden Bay s designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
epithet	An epithet used as a term of abuse. People jeered and hurled racial epithets.
honorific	A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. A sociolinguistic investigation of honorifics and their usage.
label	(in a dictionary entry) a word or words used to specify the subject area, register, or geographical origin of the word being defined. Independent labels.
name	A language unit by which a person or thing is known. Halt in the name of the law.
nickname	A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person’s given name. Mallender s fair complexion gave rise to his nickname Ghost.
sobriquet	A person’s nickname. She was a vast and haughty person who answered to the sobriquet Duchesse.
tag	The tip of an animal’s tail when it is distinctively coloured. I have a few tags of second hand equipment.
title	A word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone’s name, or a form that is used instead of someone’s name, to indicate high social or official rank. The title Professor is reserved for one or two members of a department.

Usage Examples of "Appellation" as a noun

• The city fully justifies its appellation ‘the Pearl of the Orient.

Associations of "Appellation" (30 Words)

alias	A name that has been assumed temporarily. Fringes at higher spatial frequency are aliased by the sensor.
anonymously	In a way that prevents a person from being identified by name. Newman published two novels both anonymously.
appoint	Furnish. They appointed her as personnel manager.
appointment	Law the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment. Government ministers and other political appointments are frequently replaced.
assign	Give an assignment to a person to a post or assign a task to a person. They will ask you to assign your rights against the airline.
assignment	An act of making a legal transfer of a right or liability. The effective assignment of tasks.
authorize	Give or delegate power or authority to. The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography.
autograph	Something written by one’s own hand. The earliest version of the work is possibly an autograph.
candidate	A person or thing regarded as suitable for or likely to receive a particular fate, treatment, or position. She was the perfect candidate for a biography.
cognomen	The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member’s given name.
commissioned	Given official approval to act. Those interested in pursuing careers as commissioned officers.
commissioner	A government administrator. A baseball commissioner.
delegate	A member of a committee. Congress delegates rejected the proposals.
denominate	Assign a name or title to. Two principal types of word associates can be denominated paradigmatic and syntagmatic.
designate	Decree or designate beforehand. He was designated as prime minister.
designation	The action of choosing someone to hold an office or post. A leader s designation of his own successor.
epithet	An epithet used as a term of abuse. People jeered and hurled racial epithets.
excellency	An outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels. His Excellency the Indian Consul General.
listing	The drawing up of a list.
memorandum	A note recording something for future use. Articles of association must be signed by subscribers to the memorandum.
moniker	A name. His real moniker is Dave Kennedy.
name	Assign a specified usually proper proper name to. He wanted to protect his good name.
necrology	An obituary notice.
nominate	Put forward nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position. A day was nominated for the exchange of contracts.
ordained	Fixed or established especially by order or command. An ordained priest.
patronymic	A name derived from the name of a father or ancestor, e.g. Johnson, O’Brien, Ivanovich. The patronymic naming of children.
repute	The state of being highly regarded; fame. The waters of the fountain are reputed to have healing properties.
sobriquet	A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person’s given name. She was a vast and haughty person who answered to the sobriquet Duchesse.
stature	Importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement. An architect of international stature.
title	Give a title to. He refused to give titles to his paintings.