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Alias

noun

An alias is another name.

5 letters 3 syllables

What does Alias mean?

An alias is another name.

Dictionary definition

Another name used by a person, character, or thing.

Example sentences

Alias in a sentence

easy

The superhero used an alias to hide her real name.

medium

The author wrote the story under an alias.

hard

In the mystery, the detective discovered that the suspect had used an alias.

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What is an alias?

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Alias

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Sounds like

ay · lee · us · strongest beat: ay

Synonyms

Words like Alias

nicknameUse for an informal name.
pseudonymUse for a false or pen name, often used by writers.
Antonyms

Opposite words

real nameUse for a person's actual name.
legal nameUse for an official name.
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Word family

Alias word family

Base word

alias

noun

aliases

More than one alternate name.

Related words