countersigns 1 of 2

noun

plural of countersign
as in words
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard the guard demanded the countersign

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countersigns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of countersign
as in endorses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersigns
  1. words
  2. endorses
  3. passwords
  4. signs
  5. registers
Noun
  • There are so many words in this clue with more than one meaning across contexts.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Dawson turned the feedback into a visual installation featuring hundreds of handwritten words on sticky notes representing the community's hopes and aspirations.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of words
Verb
  • The American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While Levine Cava joined then-Commissioner Higgins in 2024 to block the Adrienne Arsht Center’s fledgling plan to erect a pair of digital billboards off Interstate 395, now Levine Cava endorses the signs.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • The bugs, collectively called PHP2Shell, could allow attackers to execute code and read memory that could contain sensitive information, like passwords.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Keep your information private Never give out your social security number, bank information, or passwords to anyone over the phone.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of passwords
Verb
  • The elderly driver, consumed by guilt, signs his house over to Yu Jie and covers his medical and living costs each month.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Each move is credited to the generation of whoever signs the contract, and customers must be 18 to rent a truck, so the youngest members of Gen Z aren’t captured.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • Shifting between precision and improvisation, each rhythmic mark registers its own time signature.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Heat, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved and an instant-read thermometer registers 170°.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of registers
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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