Synonyms of alias

alias

noun

ˈā-lē-əs 

1

as in nickname

a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual

a soccer player whom everyone knows as "Mayhem," her adopted alias in the sports world that was created from her surname

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nickname
• surname
• moniker
• epithet
• pseudonym
• sobriquet
• byname
• cognomen
• label
• tag
• handle
• title
• appellation
• designation
• denomination
• pen name
• denotation
• nom de plume
• anonym
• nom de guerre

2

as in pseudonym

a fictitious or assumed name

the English author Eric Blair, better known under the alias of George Orwell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pseudonym
• nickname
• nom de guerre
• pen name
• appellation
• designation
• misnomer
• nom de plume
• sobriquet
• epithet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alias

The Department of Justice says Love used several aliases, including Jon Love, Avril Lyto Love, and Jordan Love. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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

There’s no limit on messages per day or on hide-my-email aliases. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Identity monitoring service Aura freezes your credit reports for you, and offers numerous other security features, including a password generator, VPN, email aliases, robocall filters and malware protection. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026