epithet

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a descriptive word or phrase characterizing a person, often disparaging

In a sentence

Epithet in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing epithet in a sentence.

The crowd hurled angry epithets at the disgraced official.

Synonyms

labelsobriquetdesignation

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Epithet (noun) means a descriptive word or phrase characterizing a person, often disparaging

Here is epithet used in an example sentence: "The crowd hurled angry epithets at the disgraced official."

Common synonyms for epithet include label, sobriquet, designation.

Epithet is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.