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 Art world figure Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, who gained notoriety with pithy, irreverent gossip and commentary delivered under the pseudonym Jerry Gogosian, was found deceased in a São Paulo hotel room on May 31. —

News Desk, Artforum, 1 June 2026 Australian computer scientist and businessman Wright has publicly claimed to be the main part of the team that created the billion dollar business bitcoin, and the identity behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026 The Heroes actor says another friend, given the pseudonym Stella McAmis, put her in dangerous situations with older and more famous Hollywood men. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 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 See All Example Sentences for pseudonym

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alias

Noun

Evans operated under multiple aliases – including Jolene Travis, Joy John, and Joy Paige – in part because of prior convictions for psychic‑fraud schemes.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 June 2026
But Cage is far from the only big name to have been born with a different one, and sometimes celebs choose new aliases for reasons a bit more intriguing than simply being a nepo baby.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026