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

Under a slew of aliases and group names — Cybotron, Model 500, Infiniti, 3MB, Channel One, Borderland — Atkins made music, in some cases nearly a half-century old, that still evokes the future like nothing else. — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Apparently unsatisfied with his million other aliases, Atkins fused with von Oswald and Fehlmann for 3 Men in Berlin, or 3MB for short. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

In the decades that followed, Atkins continued releasing music under aliases such as Infiniti and Audio Tech, as well as his own name. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2026

Obviously, it’s been such a huge part of his journey, and this isn’t even the first time that one of his past aliases has come back to haunt him a bit, but obviously this has a deeper impact. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2026

To compare, the free version of Proton Pass supports password sharing and email aliases, and Bitwarden's free plan includes data breach monitoring for usernames. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

The four multi-instrumentalists, all of whom use aliases—Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist, and Deakin—had not performed together in a few years. — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Some are terms of affection, while others have reportedly been used as aliases for privacy or security. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Other candidates skip celebrity impersonations and opt instead for catchy aliases. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026