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Synonyms of pseudonym

3 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for pseudonym is anonym. Other synonyms of pseudonym are byname and to-name. The opposite of pseudonym is orthonym.

Synonyms and similar words for pseudonym

nounA fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

  • anonymAn assumed or false name.
  • bynameSynonym of pseudonym, a second name used to disguise authorship etc.
  • to-nameSynonym of byname, any secondary name, including epithets, surnames, nicknames, cognomens, etc.

Opposite of pseudonym

nounA fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

  • autonymThe true name of a person or other entity, especially an author.
  • orthonymThe real name of a person who uses a pseudonym.
  • alethonymThe true name of a person.

Meaning of pseudonym

  1. noun A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

Full definition of pseudonym

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Questions about synonyms of pseudonym

What is another word for pseudonym?
Pseudonym has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as anonym, byname and to-name.
What is the opposite of pseudonym?
The opposite of pseudonym is orthonym.
What does pseudonym mean?
Pseudonym means a fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pseudonym (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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