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

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 Common tactics include joining multiple fan clubs, buying presale codes on open marketplaces, creating dozens to hundreds of fraudulent accounts to harvest promotional emails and obtaining multiple credit cards eligible for partner presales. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 By tying ticket access to listening behavior rather than open on-sales or presale codes floating on secondary marketplaces, Spotify is testing whether platform data can succeed where CAPTCHAs and queue systems have struggled. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The collection is inspired by American codes — gingham, crisp whites and saturated reds — and the capsule includes four exclusive styles, two for Saks Fifth Avenue and two for Neiman Marcus. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 The release said no products with other lot codes or best-by dates were impacted by the recall. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 From there, scammers may try to steal your email address, password, payment details or verification codes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Travelers can also do a quick search for any coupon codes to get airport parking for even less. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes

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They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 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