Synonyms of passwords

passwords

noun

plural of password

as in words

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

• words
• countersigns
• signs
• watchwords
• signals
• indications
• shibboleths
• paroles
• hints

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passwords

Netflix responded by making several big changes in a short period of time, including accepting advertising and cracking down on passwords. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026

The training covers building database solutions in Access, performing two-dimensional lookups in Excel, protecting files with passwords, recovering unsaved documents, and using conditional formatting to make important data easier to spot. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

First, update the device and change any default passwords or PINs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Other safeguards include disabling Cisco Smart Install on all devices, using strong passwords, updating firmware regularly, and avoiding the use of other networking protocols. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

People whose information may have been compromised are encouraged to change their passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and contact each credit bureau to freeze their credit. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

García explained that, as part of CRIM’s security measures, the agency uses passwords, usernames and text messages to validate identity. — Luis Valentín, ProPublica, 9 July 2026

Services like Keeper and Dashlane store your usernames, passwords and email addresses, and provide dark web monitoring, email masking and other benefits. — Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026