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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verb

present tense third-person singular of code

as in encodes

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Recent Examples of codes

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While a 2015 ordinance legalized street vending in Chicago, strict public health codes effectively limited what vendors could do. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Strong building codes, effective enforcement, stronger roofs, protected openings and sound roof-to-wall connections can interrupt the expensive cycle of destruction and reconstruction. — Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 The catch, of course, is that items sell out, promo codes expire and prices do not always keep dropping. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 As her desires run up against codes of honor and custom, the night ends in tragedy. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 The moody interiors conceived by architect Sylvestre Murigneux combine warm alpine codes such as tartan textiles, velvet and wooden accents with Asian influences. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 The system transmitted 28 operating parameters, including load data, component temperatures, operating hours, and fault codes. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 The stadium and parking areas will be state facilities owned by the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority, which would not be subject to local zoning or building codes. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 For every transaction, the platform passed the customer’s exact location, tax codes and specific pricing details to Avalara, which returned the correct tax treatment for the invoice. — Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Some voting laws have changed in Ohio since 2022, including the state eliminating its grace period for receiving mail ballots, a change that forces voters to return those ballots earlier.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Different views on the topic The Justice Department says its actions are intended to enforce federal voting laws and protect citizens’ ballots from dilution.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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Voters in 10 states will address prayer, trans athletes and other education issues, with some initiatives aiming for long-term change by amending constitutions.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2026
First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026