Synonyms of nom de plume

nom de plume

noun

as in pseudonym

formal a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name

He wrote under a nom de plume.

Related Words

• pseudonym
• pen name
• nom de guerre
• Christian name
• first name
• family name
• maiden name
• given name
• nomenclature
• denomination
• middle name
• appellation
• baptismal name
• designation
• alias
• banner
• cryptonym
• nickname
• title
• moniker
• denotation
• handle
• tag
• surname
• appellative
• compellation
• diminutive
• hypocorism
• forename
• patronymic
• cognomen
• trade name
• brand name
• sobriquet
• matronymic
• label
• binomial
• epithet
• trivial name
• monomial
• misnomer
• byname
• rubric
• vernacular
• trademark

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nom de plume

In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled. — E.l. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026

Published under the nom de plume Jonathan Gash, Lovejoy is a set of 24 books from Dr John Grant. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026

Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers. — Ed Simon june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025