Synonyms for

Codes

Verb / kəʊdz / Another word for codes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Codes refer to a system of symbols or letters that are used to represent something else, especially in secret communication.

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Common collocations

  • access codes
  • security codes
  • error codes
  • source codes
  • secret codes
  • computer codes
  • legal codes
  • medical codes

Word family

noun code
verb code
adjective coded

Usage note

The word 'codes' can refer to systems of rules or principles, or to systems of symbols used for communication or representation. Ensure context clarifies which meaning is intended.

Example sentences

  1. I use codes to keep my diary private.
  2. The computer programmer wrote a complex code.
  3. The spy transmitted secret codes to his headquarters.
  4. I cracked the code and discovered the hidden message.
  5. The thieves used a code to communicate during the heist.

Quotes

  • The code is more what you call guidelines than actual rules. - Pirates of the Caribbean
  • The code that is the hardest to debug is the code that you know cannot possibly be wrong. - Unknown
  • A good programmer is someone who always looks both ways before crossing a one-way street. - Doug Linder

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