ID CARDS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

ID cards

noun

plural of ID card

as in documents

something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be As we waited in the security line, the officer told us to have our ID cards ready.

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Recent Examples of ID cards Nonetheless, the scale of the leak is staggering, and includes not just drivers licenses, but 10 million ID cards, over three million travel documents, and over half a million medical cards as well, representing over 170 million individuals total. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Photocopies are acceptable for any of the documents except driver’s licenses or state or tribal ID cards. — John Hult, States Newsroom, 28 Aug. 2026 There's also a zip pocket for ID cards and other essentials, altogether making this a great option for both kids and adults on-the-go. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 The new laws cover several school policies, from cellphone restrictions and student ID cards to bathroom access and student health insurance. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 They were given until June 12 to modify signs, brochures, ID cards and the center's website. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Facial recognition also significantly reduces the possibility of forgery or fraud when compared with ID cards or passwords. — Vijayan Asari, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 Make copies of your policy’s declaration page and auto and health ID cards. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 May 2026

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Noun

Before Saylor Hayes’ parents were arrested in connection with the 5-year-old girl’s death this week, the couple had been charged with child abuse and had a history of drug use, court documents show.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Johnson had also issued an arrest warrant against him in March, ruling him in contempt of court at that time over failing to turn over the financial documents, including state and federal tax returns along with bank statements and other filings.

— Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of documents

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By document type, national identity cards are number one, followed by a driver’s license and then a passport in third.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
At one six-story abandoned scam center in the Cambodian border town of O’Smach, investigators found rooms kitted out to resemble the offices of police forces from Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and China, complete with fake uniforms, insignia, and identity cards.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of identity cards

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Investigators also found various chemicals, a 55-gallon drum, false identifications and urns in the home, police shared in a press conference.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
The office will confirm identifications and ensure proper paperwork is filed before releasing the remains back to family.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifications

Noun

An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026
Last October, the cemetery was vandalized with historical documentations and markers as well as plaques with poems being removed and torn down.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of documentations

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The money will help Haiti’s government update its voter lists and procure 350,000 blank identification cards, the OAS said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Officers also found numerous identification cards, Social Security cards, and checks that did not belong to Bryant or her passenger, according to police.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

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