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

Investigators said two operatives from Russia’s military traveled to Britain under aliases, smeared the poison on the front door of Skripal’s home and boarded a flight back to Moscow. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Herrling, who was also known under other aliases, including Carrie Phenix, was living in the Beverly Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles and initially appeared to be a good, polite neighbor. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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