Synonyms for

Encrypted

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

Definition

The word 'encrypted' means to convert information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

coded scrambled ciphered obfuscated

Informal

locked secret hush-hush

Literary

veiled shrouded

Antonyms

unencrypted clear plain open unprotected unsecured

Common collocations

  • encrypted data
  • encrypted message
  • encrypted file
  • encrypted communication
  • encrypted password
  • encrypted traffic
  • encrypted form

Word family

noun encryption
verb encrypt
adjective encrypted
adverb encryptedly

Usage note

Primarily used in the context of data security and computer science. Avoid using 'encrypted' to mean 'difficult to understand' unless referring to a deliberately obscured message.

Example sentences

  1. I encrypted my diary entries to keep them private.
  2. The government uses encryption to secure its confidential documents.
  3. The spy had to encrypt his message so that no one else could read it.
  4. The website uses encryption to protect its users' personal information.

Quotes

  • Encryption is inexorably tied to our national interests. It is a safeguard for our personal secrets and economic prosperity. - Kevin Mitnick
  • Encryption...is a powerful defensive weapon for free people. It offers a technical guarantee of privacy, regardless of who is running the government... It's hard to think of a more powerful, less dangerous tool for liberty. - Esther Dyson
  • Encryption...is a powerful defensive weapon for free people. It offers a technical guarantee of privacy, regardless of who is running the government... It's hard to think of a more powerful, less dangerous tool for liberty. - Esther Dyson

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