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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

codes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of code

as in encodes

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of codes

Noun

The Irish will always be able to run the ball, but without those two cheat codes, more pressure falls on Carr and another group of unproven receivers to make chunk plays. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Today, those identification codes are printed on a product’s packaging, separate from the barcode. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 The Biological World Simply speaking, nature has its own build codes, its own rhythms, and its own natural chemical changes. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Washington has been developing new wildfire safety regulations for several years, including building codes for homes constructed in risky areas and rules for managing plants and vegetation. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 Consumers should check for the specific product, lot codes, and dates listed above. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 But the number of deaths has fallen thanks to improved forecasting, early-warning systems, and building codes. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 To make something cool involves an uncool process of zoning permits, building codes, and cash withdrawals. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for codes

Noun

The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of laws

Noun

Competitions have been created and then shelved within a few years, constitutions adopted and then rewritten, and the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the oldest domestic tournament in Pakistan, was trimmed from 18 teams to 10 for the 2025-26 edition.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The federal and state constitutions prohibit government from facilitating this sort of discrimination.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026