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 Ellis took on several pseudonyms over the years, including Three-Six, the Spirit, Big Dotti, and Terror Child. —

Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026 White nationalists at Charlottesville marched hoisting Roman flags, and far-right internet personalities adopted Roman pseudonyms. —

Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026 His name and the names of other people quoted in this article are pseudonyms chosen to protect their privacy. —

Helena Addison, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 The Milwaukee native also teaches courses at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, in addition to producing beats under the artist pseudonym 99TheProducer. —

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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