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noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn How to pronounce countersign (audio)
Definition of countersignnext
as in word
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard the guard demanded the countersign

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verb

as in to endorse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
  1. word
  2. endorse
  3. password
  4. sign
  5. sign on
  6. register
  7. cosign
Noun
  • The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The last words of Lizzie Borden have never been reported; in fact, she was rarely seen or heard from in public in the years following her acquittal.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of word
Verb
  • After a one-two finish by Democrats in the governor's primary, some voters were angry when Begich, who finished second, withdrew and endorsed leading vote-getter Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Patients pay out of pocket for a service most major medical organizations do not endorse for the general population.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of endorse
Noun
  • Apple's Safari browser gains a range of AI features, including the ability to automatically change passwords, monitor websites for updates, and vibe-code browser extensions.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • If your password manager normally fills your banking credentials but suddenly does not, stop before typing them manually.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of password
Verb
  • One aspect of Lamont’s energy policy that Fazio declined to second-guess was the decision to sign a deal with Millstone, which was opposed by some Republicans at the time.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Soviet Union took the islands from Japan in the final days of World War II and the ongoing dispute has prevented the countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • Markets still are developing despite cautious interest Even as perennial grain development steadily improves and more farmers sign on to grow it, there still are issues with consumer interest, federal support and research infrastructure.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The safety provisions in the agreement are meaningful, but the standards will only be effective if all AI companies, especially the tech giants, sign on, said Josh Golin, executive director of online safety nonprofit Fairplay.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sign on
Verb
  • After being registered upon arrival, many deportees were left to fend for themselves, and did not know what to do or where to go next.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Quiet Spread of Synthetic Voices AI voices have spread into daily life gradually and quietly, which is part of why many people have not consciously registered the change.
    — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of register
Verb
  • Recent Miu Miu runways and A-listers like Hailey Bieber and Chloë Sevigny have helped cosign the trend.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lucky Brand’s 410 model has gone on sale — all the more reason to cosign its deep indigo wash, contrast stitching, mid-rise waist, and subtle slouch.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of cosign
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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