decode

de·code

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈkōd\

Definition of DECODE

transitive verb

1

a : to convert (as a coded message) into intelligible form b : to recognize and interpret (an electronic signal)

2

a : decipher 3a b : to discover the underlying meaning of <decode the play's imagery>

Examples of DECODE

1. Readers can easily decode the novel's imagery.
2. I'm trying to decode the expression on her face.
3. The box decodes the digital signal for your CD player.

First Known Use of DECODE

1896

Related to DECODE

Synonyms: break, crack, decipher, decrypt

Antonyms: cipher, code, encipher, encode, encrypt

Related Words: descramble, unscramble; render, translate; dope (out), figure out, puzzle (out), solve, unravel, unriddle, work, work out

Near Antonyms: garble, jumble (up), mix (up)

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Rhymes with DECODE

abode, anode, bar code, boatload, busload, byroad, carload, cartload, caseload, cathode, church mode, commode, corrode, crossroad, dead load, diode, displode, download, dress code, dynode, embowed, encode, epode, erode, explode, forebode, freeload, front-load, geode, high road, implode, inroad, live load, lymph node, no-load, off-load, outmode, payload, planeload, postcode, post road, railroad, rhapsode, sarod, shipload, side road, Silk Road, skid road, source code, spring-load, square-toed, tetrode, threnode, trainload, triode, truckload, unload, upload, zip code