sobriquet vs nickname
nickname vs sobriquetsobriquet and nickname both are nouns.
sobriquet is not a verb while nickname is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sobriquet | Yes | No | No | No |
| nickname | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
sobriquet and nickname
are synonyms defined as:
- sobriquet and nickname: a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
| sobriquet (noun) | nickname (noun) |
|---|---|
| a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) |
| a descriptive name for a place or thing |
| sobriquet (verb) | nickname (verb) |
|---|---|
| give a nickname to |
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