code name
Spy's false identity
A code name is a word or phrase used to identify something secretly, often in military or intelligence operations: The mission's code name was Operation Neptune.
Code names also refer to unofficial designations for products in development: The new phone's code name leaked to the press.
To code-name something is to assign such a designation.
Fictitious professional name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- handlePart for gripping
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- incognitoWith identity concealed
nom de guerre · disguise · anonymous · persona · AKA · witness protection · identity theft · cover
Covert information gatherer
- agentOne who acts independently
- operativeCovert field agent
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
undercover · intelligence · handler · asset · mole · infiltrator · surveillance · tradecraft
Process of working
- missionPurpose-driven task
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- tacticalStrategically planned
- special opsElite covert military forces
Delta Force · battalion · platoon · reconnaissance · D-Day · Operation Overlord · black ops · strike team
A secondary persona
- secret identityUndisclosed true self
- Bruce WayneGotham's cowled crimefighter's identity
- maskFace-worn concealment
- costumeClothing for portrayal
Clark Kent · Peter Parker · transformation · vigilante · powers · origin story · sidekick · archenemy
pseudonym
Fictitious professional name
incognito · nom de guerre · disguise · anonymous · persona · AKA · witness protection · identity theft · cover · impersonation
spy
Covert information gatherer
clandestine · undercover · intelligence · handler · asset · mole · infiltrator · surveillance · tradecraft · dead drop
operation
Process of working
- missionPurpose-driven task
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- tacticalStrategically planned
special ops · Delta Force · battalion · platoon · reconnaissance · D-Day · Operation Overlord · black ops · strike team · callsign
alter ego
A secondary persona
- secret identityUndisclosed true self
- Bruce WayneGotham's cowled crimefighter's identity
- maskFace-worn concealment
Clark Kent · Peter Parker · costume · transformation · vigilante · powers · origin story · sidekick · archenemy · comic book
- Spy Fictionspy, secret agent, double agent, MI6, CIA
- nicknamesnickname, alias, handle, moniker, username
- codespassword, binary, DNA, RNA, passcode
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- aliasesalias, pseudonym, nom de plume, handle, nom de guerre
code namereal name
Actual given identity
true name · birth name · given name · legal name · proper name