| Main Entry: | also known as |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as known or named at another time or place |
Synonyms: |
a.k.a., alias |
| Main Entry: | alias |
| 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 |