Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alias
• nickname
• pen name
• nom de guerre
• appellation
• designation
• sobriquet
• misnomer
• nom de plume
• epithet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pseudonym

That song features a special guest, credited under the pseudonym Son-John Johnson, who sure sounds a lot like Geese’s Cameron Winter — another indie singer-songwriter who often seems ambivalent about being put under the microscope of fame. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Some of these up-and-coming filmmakers, however, create cinematic experiences not under their legal names, but pseudonyms. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Radford said the stories of Clara and Isabel (both pseudonyms) were important to getting the documentary over the line. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Because editors generally operate under pseudonyms, an argument succeeds not on the strength of someone’s credentials or professional status but on its evidence and adherence to Wikipedia’s policies. — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

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