misnomer

Meanings

Noun

an incorrect or unsuitable name
A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
A term that is misleading, even if it may not be incorrect.
A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
Something that is asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief

Verb

To use a misleading term; to misname.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English misnoumer, from Anglo-Norman mesnomer, noun use of Anglo-Norman and Old French verb mesnomer (“to name incorrectly”), from mes- (“mis-”) + nomer (“to name”) (from Latin nōmināre).

Synonyms

misname

Antonyms

aptronym

Scrabble Score: 12

misnomer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
misnomer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misnomer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

misnomer is a valid Words With Friends word