ENCIPHER Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

encipher

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as in to cipher

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Recent Examples of encipher To protect sensitive communications traveling along public pathways, the senders enciphered—or encrypted—their words, often using machines that could replace each letter with a new letter. — Liza Mundy, Time, 10 Oct. 2017

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The real challenge from AI will likely emerge in the weeks and months ahead as firms cipher through Judge Mehta’s enforcement of behavioral requirements.

— Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These remnants, signals from an earlier phase of our human condition, have been endlessly ciphered by generations of archaeologists in the Bears Ears region (which is named for twin buttes near its center).

— STEPHEN NASH, New York Times, 25 July 2017

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Languages also encode values—gender hierarchies baked into pronouns, honorifics that perpetuate caste distinctions—that liberal-minded activists may not be eager to preserve as valuable pieces of linguistic heritage.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
One of his leading tenets is that life can be defined by its ability to encode information and replicate it.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 July 2026

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The goal is to help brands big and small build businesses their own way without having to code anything.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Amirzadeh’s Early Life and Career At just eleven years old, Amirzadeh taught himself to code over three weeks and delivered a website for a nonprofit.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 July 2026

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