Synonyms of password

password

noun

ˈpas-ˌwərd 

as in word

a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard

the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• word
• countersign
• sign
• watchword
• signal
• indication
• shibboleth
• parole
• hint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of password

Questions around beauty and longing recur, as do keywords (such as ‘password’), names, references and scenic features, but what fascinated me most is that in principle each episode could be read as a little patchy universe on its own. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

The resulting email messages to the victims will try to trick them into visiting and typing their password into a look-alike site that’s actually controlled by the hacker. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Apple representatives will not ask for your password, device passcode or two-factor authentication code. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

In fact, many of them use default or weak passwords, essentially enabling these attackers to go right in. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026