misname

/mɪzˈneɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to give the wrong name to something or someone

“The artist was misnamed in the publication, and the correction was issued later.”

2. noun

a wrong or mistaken name

“The misname of the new restaurant confused potential customers for weeks.”

Synonyms

  • misidentify
  • mislabel

Antonyms

  • redesignate
  • rename