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

Byers also said in court that Burke used several aliases to order items online to dismember Hernandez, including several chainsaws, an inflatable pool, shovel, and fireproof mat. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

Earlier this month, the sheriff's office warned that Johnson may be using multiple identities and is known to use several aliases, including Harley, Jessica Elaine Bowman, Jessica Elaine Thrush, Jessica Dowdy and others. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

After killing Hernandez, prosecutors allege, Burke purchased shovels, three chainsaws and an inflatable pool, a cadaver bag and a burn cage all under aliases as part of an effort to destroy her remains. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Purchases allegedly made by Burke under aliases also included cadaver bags, heavy-duty laundry bags, chain saws, a shovel and a fireproof mat, Byers testified. — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026