CODES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

codes 1 of 2

noun

plural of code

as in laws

a collection or system of rules of conduct Hammurabi was an ancient king of Babylon with a famous code of laws the tax code

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codes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of code

as in encodes

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Recent Examples of codes

Noun

The study will examine whether the system could allow survivors to discreetly communicate with law enforcement using pre-established codes or phrases when making a phone call is not safe. — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 14 July 2026 CouponFollow, with over 5,000 retail partners, helps shoppers find verified promo codes and discounts across its network through a browser extension called Cently, which will apply the best available codes before checkout. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Check local county and municipal codes for more information on helmet laws. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Services and spending on evaluation and management codes are increasing, and compensation among PCPs is rising faster than the rest of the field. — Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026 These codes can be used in the Shake Shack Mobile App, on their website, or in person at the kiosk. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 What the codes convey Religious affiliation codes are short entries in a service member’s record in the Pentagon’s central demographics database. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 But because there are rules and codes that have to be honored to make sports work, the transgressors typically are penalized or at least shamed for doing so. — Vahe Gregorian july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The full list now includes the A57 and A37, the A56 and A36, the A55, and the A34, which all now have specific build codes assigned. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes

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The deal could close as soon as July 22, though several states, including Oregon and California, are investigating whether the $111 billion transaction violates their antitrust laws.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Prediction markets can legally operate in Texas because they’re regulated by the federal government rather than under state gambling laws.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

Definition of laws

Noun

The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties.

— Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have replaced or amended their countries’ constitutions to strengthen their executive powers and extend their time in office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026