Synonyms of the word watchword


WATCHWORDARCANUM - CATCHWORD - COUNTERSIGN - CRY - MOTTO - PAROLE - PASSWORD - SECRET - SHIBBOLETH - SLOGAN - WORD

watchword

  • n. a prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can…
  • n. a word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle or rule of action; a maxim, byword.
  • n. a rallying cry.

arcanum

  • n. A mystery or deep secret.
  • n. An elixir or secret remedy.

catchword

  • n. A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following…
  • n. A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of…
  • n. Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, serving as a cue for the next speaker.

countersign

  • n. A second signature added to a document to affirm the validity of the signature of the first person.
  • n. The response to a sign or signal.
  • v. (transitive) To sign on the opposite side of (a document).
  • v. (transitive, by extension) To add a second signature to a document, affirming the validity of the signature…

cry

  • v. (intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.
  • v. (transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
  • v. (transitive, intransitive) To shout, scream, yell.
  • v. (intransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.
  • v. (transitive) To cause to do something, or bring to some state, by crying or weeping.
  • v. To make oral and public proclamation of; to notify or advertise by outcry, especially things lost or found,…
  • v. Hence, to publish the banns of, as for marriage.
  • n. A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
  • n. A shout or scream.
  • n. Words shouted or screamed.
  • n. (collectively) A group of hounds.
  • n. (obsolete, derogatory) A pack or company of people.
  • n. (of an animal) A typical sound made by the species in question.
  • n. A desperate or urgent request.
  • n. (obsolete) Common report; gossip.

motto

  • n. (heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
  • n. A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive…

parole

  • n. The release or state of a former prisoner under condition of compliance with specific terms of release.
  • n. The amount of time a former prisoner spends on limited release.
  • n. (archaic) A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.
  • n. (linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.
  • n. (US, immigration law) The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for…
  • n. A watchword given only to officers of guards; distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all…
  • n. (law) An oral declaration; see parol.
  • v. (transitive) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the…

password

  • n. A word used to gain admittance or to gain access to information; watchword.
  • n. (computing) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video…
  • v. (computing, transitive) To protect with a password.

secret

  • n. (countable, uncountable) Knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
  • n. (uncountable) Something not understood or known.
  • n. (archaic, in the plural) The genital organs.
  • adj. Being or kept hidden.
  • adj. (obsolete) Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
  • adj. (obsolete) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
  • adj. (obsolete) Separate; distinct.
  • v. (transitive) To make or keep secret.
  • v. (transitive) To hide secretly.

shibboleth

  • n. A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class,…
  • n. A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially…

slogan

  • n. (advertising) A catch phrase associated with the product or service being advertised.
  • n. A distinctive phrase of a person or group of people.
  • n. (obsolete) A battle cry (original meaning).

word

  • n. The smallest unit of language which has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest…
  • n. Something which is like such a unit of language.
  • n. The fact or act of speaking, as opposed to taking action.
  • n. (now rare outside certain phrases) Something which has been said; a comment, utterance; speech.
  • n. (obsolete outside certain phrases) A watchword or rallying cry, a verbal signal (even when consisting…
  • n. (obsolete) A proverb or motto.
  • n. News; tidings (used without an article).
  • n. An order; a request or instruction; an expression of will.
  • n. A promise; an oath or guarantee.
  • n. A brief discussion or conversation.
  • n. (in the plural) See words.
  • n. (theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture.
  • n. (theology, sometimes Word) Logos, Christ.
  • v. (transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To flatter with words, to cajole.
  • v. (transitive) To ply or overpower with words.
  • v. (transitive, rare) To conjure with a word.
  • v. (intransitive, archaic) To speak, to use words; to converse, to discourse.
  • interj. (slang, African American Vernacular) Truth, indeed, that is the truth! The shortened form of the statement…
  • interj. (slang, emphatic, stereotypically, African American Vernacular) An abbreviated form of word up; a statement…
  • v. Alternative form of worth (to become).

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