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
Relevance
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of alias
Prosecutors said Shaklian, often using aliases, managed and submitted claims for seven healthcare providers enrolled with Medicare in Los Angeles County.
—
City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
That gives you the option to provide temporary, throw-away aliases at the tap or click of a button when asked for your email address.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Further investigative work discovered that this was an alias used by a man born Marvin Margolis.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Now, on the debut album under his new alias Musicentrydelete, Matt applies his obscurantist instincts to a kind of minimalist ambient techno, to dreamily—and woozily—psychedelic effect.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alias
City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
That gives you the option to provide temporary, throw-away aliases at the tap or click of a button when asked for your email address.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Further investigative work discovered that this was an alias used by a man born Marvin Margolis.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Now, on the debut album under his new alias Musicentrydelete, Matt applies his obscurantist instincts to a kind of minimalist ambient techno, to dreamily—and woozily—psychedelic effect.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for alias
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alias
Noun
-
For three quarters, The Dark Side – the intimidating nickname bestowed upon this group – held Drake Maye and the Patriots offense to 78 yards.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
-
During an annular solar eclipse, the moon covers a majority of the sun, leaving a distinct ring of light, hence the nickname 'ring of fire' eclipse.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Skattebo’s side also includes popular Madden livestreamer Kylie Cox, who goes by the pseudonym Sketch online.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Saint-Wulfstan is a very rare surname.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
These are the monikers most common to Gen Z, and today's parents tend to either look to the past or totally new-to-them options.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The growing presence of the Persian diaspora in Westwood earned it the moniker Tehrangeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Vice Mayor Darian Martin, who is Black, condemned Urbom’s use of the racial epithet.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alias. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
