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

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

During a news conference on Monday, FBI officials provided new information on Satinderjeet Singh, who is also known as Goldy Brar among other aliases. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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

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

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