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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | otherwise known as |
| Synonyms: | also called, also known as, otherwise |
| Notes: | an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness |
| Main Entry: | name |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | title given to something, someone |
| Synonyms: | agname, agnomen, alias, appellation, autograph, autonym, brand, cognomen, compellation, denomination, designation, epithet, eponym, flag*, handle*, head, heading, label, matronymic, moniker, monogram, namesake, nickname, nom de guerre, nom de plume, nomen, patronymic, pen name, pet name, place name, prenomen, proper name, pseudonym, rubric, sign, signature, sobriquet, stage name, style, surname, tag, term, trade name |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | nom de plume |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pretend name for author |
| Synonyms: | AKA, alias, allonym, ananym, anonym, assumed name, false name, fictitious name, nickname, nom de guerre, pen name, professional name, pseudonym |
| Main Entry: | pen name |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pretend name of author |
| Synonyms: | AKA, alias, allonym, ananym, anonym, assumed name, false name, fictitious name, nickname, nom de guerre, nom de plume, professional name, pseudonym |
| Main Entry: | pseudonym |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | false name |
| Synonyms: | AKA, alias, ananym, anonym, assumed name, handle*, incognito*, nickname, nom de guerre, nom de plume, pen name, professional name, stage name, summer name |
| Notes: | an allonym is a pen name that is borrowed, not made-up like a pseudonym |
| Antonyms: | name |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | sobriquet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nickname |
| Synonyms: | AKA, alias, anonym, appellation, assumed name, byname, handle*, label, moniker, nom de guerre, nom de plume, nomenclature, pen name, pet name, professional name, pseudonym, tag* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | nom de guerre |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pretend name |
| Synonyms: | alias, anonym, assumed name, false name, fictitious name, pseudonym |
| Main Entry: | also known as |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as known or named at another time or place |
| Synonyms: | a.k.a., alias |
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