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

Several plaintiffs who initially filed under Jane and John Doe pseudonyms were ordered by judges to reveal their identities, prompting some to withdraw their cases altogether. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Love used dating apps Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, Facebook Dating and gave multiple pseudonyms to the victims, the affidavit said. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026

Two are being identified with pseudonyms out of concern for the safety of relatives in Afghanistan. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 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

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