alias

American  

[ey-lee-uhs] / ˈeɪ li əs /

noun

plural

aliases

1. a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name.

   The police files indicate that “Smith” is an alias for Simpson.

   Synonyms:

   pseudonym, nom de plume, nom de guerre

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adverb

1. at another time; in another place; in other circumstances; otherwise: “Simpson alias Smith” means that Simpson in other circumstances has called himself Smith.

alias British  

/ ˈeɪlɪəs /

adverb

1. at another time or place known as or named

   Dylan, alias Zimmerman

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noun

1. an assumed name

Etymology

Origin of alias

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin: “at another time, otherwise”; else

Example Sentences

Said, 48 years old, holds two British passports, one that expired this month and a second expiring in 2029, and has used several aliases, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite being thrown off Discord several times for violating the site's code of conduct, he returned with different aliases, 16 in total.

From BBC

Sereni, who recited cantos from Dante in Italian to calm his nerves, was offered a British alias for the parachuting mission.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vivi, who operates under the alias Miss Wednesday, is portrayed in the manga as a white woman.

From BBC

Using the alias Sienna, the three teenagers had messaged Cashford and arranged to meet him by the sea wall.

From BBC

Related Words

• assumed name
• moniker
• pseudonym
• stage name