Synonyms of decrypt

decrypt

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈkript 

as in to decipher

to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language

decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decipher
• decode
• crack
• break
• translate
• solve
• render
• descramble
• unscramble
• figure out
• unravel
• work
• work out
• puzzle (out)
• unriddle
• dope (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encrypt
• encode
• cipher
• code
• encipher
• mix (up)
• garble
• jumble (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decrypt

But that data still needs to be decrypted before cloud servers or virtual machines can perform any kind of computation on it. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026

That logic worked before harvest; now, decrypt later attacks existed. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Well, any information that’s ever been transmitted on the Internet is a lost cause—because even if it was encrypted, an opponent could have downloaded and saved it for a future where quantum computers can decrypt any of the old methods. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026

Inside, advanced computer servers are decrypting hard drives and phones and tracking IP addresses tied to the fraud network. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026