alias AY-lee-us noun adverb verb WS #3

an assumed or additional name that a person uses

1. The author published her novels under an alias to maintain her privacy.
2. The suspect was known to use several aliases to evade capture.
3. Her stage name became her preferred alias in social situations.
4. He created an alias for his online activities.
5. The spy maintained multiple aliases throughout his career.

otherwise called; also known as

1. The notorious outlaw William H. Bonney, alias 'Billy the Kid,' was captured.
2. The artist Samuel Clemens, alias Mark Twain, wrote many famous novels.

to assign an additional name to something, especially in computing

1. The system administrator aliased the command to simplify user operations.
2. She aliased her email address to avoid spam.
3. The programmer aliased the complex function name to something more memorable.