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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pseudonym
Eighteen-year-old Fernando Hernández García, who is using a pseudonym to protect the safety of his family in Mexico, is speaking on behalf of his 11-year-old sister.
—
Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk's artificial intelligence company — has its headquarters.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk’s artificial intelligence company — has its headquarters.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Jake and his oldest brother, Tom—who, like everyone in this story, have been assigned pseudonyms to protect their anonymity—had starkly different politics.
—Olivia Krupp, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pseudonym
Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk's artificial intelligence company — has its headquarters.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI — Musk’s artificial intelligence company — has its headquarters.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Jake and his oldest brother, Tom—who, like everyone in this story, have been assigned pseudonyms to protect their anonymity—had starkly different politics.
—Olivia Krupp, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pseudonym
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
Noun
-
The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
-
In court filings, prosecutors have listed several aliases for Weston, to include, Mwenzi, Dre Mac Daddy, Mac Daddy Dre, Andre Smith, and Pierre Weston.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
