Synonyms of pseudonyms

pseudonyms

noun

plural of pseudonym

as in aliases

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

• aliases
• nicknames
• noms de guerre
• appellations
• pen names
• designations
• epithets
• sobriquets
• misnomers
• noms de plume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pseudonyms

Before the game of spin the bottle, Andrey and Mark had never met (both men are referred to by pseudonyms to protect their identity). — Lesya Lapina & Sergey Hyugge, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Ken, Bev and Cat (all three are pseudonyms) were neighbors in the complex who all worked as filmmakers. — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026

The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings. — Matthew Kelly may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026

All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety. — ABC News, 4 May 2026

Bondi attack followed a surge in hate crimes All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Polymarket uses cryptocurrencies to settle bets, enabling customers to use pseudonyms and remain anonymous. — CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Some scholars have argued that these are just uncontrolled public rants of little intellectual value from unknown people (as most commenters use pseudonyms). — Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

Her friends used pseudonyms in interviews to protect their privacy. — Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026