a.k.a.

A form of aka — Used to introduce an explanation or clarification: in other words, i.e.

Similar
aliasalso known as
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

a.k.a.1

preposition
  1. alternativeAlternative form of AKA (“also known as”).

A.K.A.2

preposition
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of AKA.

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbas known or named at another time or place

Similar
aliasalso known as
Also see
aliasalso known as

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

a.k.a.. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a.k.a.

MLA

“a.k.a..” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a.k.a.. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a.k.a.,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a.k.a..

Source: a.k.a. on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.