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
  • The prosecution’s case is largely built on the defendant’s own words, including his book, podcast and documentary interviews and statements to police.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The right words could turn a loose idea into something real today.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of words
Verb
  • Lucy McBath endorses Everton Blair in next week’s special election for Congress.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • There can be a viable claim when that unauthorized use leads consumers to believe the athlete endorses the business’s product or service.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of endorses
Noun
  • Sometimes PLCs have no passwords or easily guessed ones, security experts told CBS News.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The best passwords include special characters, upper- and lowercase letters, and numbers, and have nothing to do with your identity or the account or service.
    — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of passwords
Verb
  • But both men, presumably, have been around long enough to understand that any club that signs them will need to already be thinking about life after them.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • The agentic checkout position is a partnership with a counterparty that signs partnerships with everyone in payments.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In India, L’Oréal’s sales are rising by 20 percent, while the beauty market there registers a 10 percent uptick.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of registers
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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