Thesaurus results for PSEUDONYM

pseudonym

noun

ˈsü-də-ˌnim

as in alias

a fictitious or assumed name the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper

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Recent Examples of pseudonym Ken, Bev and Cat (all three are pseudonyms) were neighbors in the complex who all worked as filmmakers. —

Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 Art world figure Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, who gained notoriety with pithy, irreverent gossip and commentary delivered under the pseudonym Jerry Gogosian, was found deceased in a São Paulo hotel room on May 31. —

News Desk, Artforum, 1 June 2026 Australian computer scientist and businessman Wright has publicly claimed to be the main part of the team that created the billion dollar business bitcoin, and the identity behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026 The Heroes actor says another friend, given the pseudonym Stella McAmis, put her in dangerous situations with older and more famous Hollywood men. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pseudonym

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alias

Noun

According to prosecutors, Sia Ford was one of Latchford’s aliases.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Parker used more than 30 aliases (including posing as her own mother) in an effort to fraudulently purchase more than $20 million in real estate and other assets throughout her 14-month relationship with Griffin, per Maternal Instinct.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026