misnomer (mis-no-mer)

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Definition


noun. a name wrongly or mistakenly applied

Example Sentence

Pencil lead is a misnomer because it is really made of graphite and clay.

Synonyms

incorrect name; unsuitable name; wrong name

Antonyms

correct name

Rhymes

  • bloemer
  • boehmer
  • bohmer
  • bomer
  • bowmer
  • colmer
  • comber
  • cromer
  • domer
  • dromer
  • fromer
  • gomer
  • gromer
  • homer
  • komar
  • komer
  • kromer
  • ohmer
  • omer
  • roemer
  • rohmer
  • romer
  • schloemer
  • schomer
  • sohmer
  • spomer
  • stromer
  • tomer
  • womer

  • mccomber
  • misnomer
  • sarcoma