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Pseudonym

/ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.nɪm/

A fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.

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📖 Definitions of "Pseudonym"

noun

1
A fictitious name, as those used by writers and movie stars.
"The Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll."

🔄 Synonyms of "Pseudonym"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
anonymnoun	An anonymous person.
nom de guerrenoun	Synonym of pseudonym; (particularly) a pseudonym adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries or resistance fighter

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pseudonym"

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Word	Definition
nom de guerrenoun	Synonym of pseudonym; (particularly) a pseudonym adopted by soldiers, revolutionaries or resistance fighter
anonymnoun	An anonymous person.
pseudonymous	Of or pertaining to a pseudonym.
nicknamenoun	A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
namenoun	Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
anagrammatic	Being or relating to an anagram.
aliasnoun	Another name; especially, an assumed name.
nom de plumenoun	A pen name or pseudonym.
assumed namenoun	An alias, especially one adopted in order to deceive others.
stage namenoun	The pseudonym of an entertainer.
sobriquetnoun	A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others) that is descriptive.
pen namenoun	A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym.
screen namenoun	(Internet) A pseudonym used for online communication.
usernamenoun	(computing) A name or string of characters used as a person's identification on an individual computer system.
handleverb	The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
bylinenoun	(journalism) A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
cryptonymnoun	A secret name, a code name.
code namenoun	(business, espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.
cover namenoun	(espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something for confidentiality.
fictitious name	—