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

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 The European nation later passed legislation mandating tracking codes on political social media messaging. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 At Alle’s claw machine, folks took turns trying their luck at grabbing boxes containing reward codes. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 Independent experts have also called for amending building codes to require long-term monitoring of settlement. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The resulting imagery challenges the familiar visual codes of the Hollywood Western without losing sight of the culture’s deep historical roots. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Reintroducing Collection was a significant milestone for Calvin Klein, and Veronica’s exceptional talent and fresh perspective on Calvin’s iconic design codes helped build meaningful momentum for Collection. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Those codes are not visible to outside contractors, such as private schools. — Doug Williams, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 As private longing collides with honor and social codes, each character has to reckon with what their choices cost. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes

Noun

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

Definition of laws

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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