Synonyms of aliases

aliases

noun

plural of alias

1

as in nicknames

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

• nicknames
• surnames
• monikers
• epithets
• pseudonyms
• sobriquets
• labels
• handles
• tags
• bynames
• titles
• denominations
• appellations
• designations
• cognomens
• denotations
• pen names
• anonyms
• noms de plume
• noms de guerre

2

as in pseudonyms

a fictitious or assumed name

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pseudonyms
• nicknames
• noms de guerre
• pen names
• appellations
• designations
• misnomers
• sobriquets
• noms de plume
• epithets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aliases

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

Through his many aliases, like ICQ Baby and DJ LHC, the producer and DJ has experimented with various electronic sounds, mixing hyperpop and breakbeat into his own playful aesthetic. — Amanda Cavalcanti, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026

The sheriff’s office said that Johnson goes by multiple aliases and has ties to Okaloosa and Walton counties in Florida as well as several areas of Georgia and Alabama. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Trotsky understood the importance of codes, aliases, and compartmentalization, but within the Fourth International, their application was haphazard—more habit than protection. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

The murderer, whose name is Catherine but who goes by many other aliases, has a one-track mind set to revenge. — Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026

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