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

In 2022, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare also said that the use of security keys had foiled a phishing attempt that tricked a few employees into entering their passwords into a fake login form. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

The malware can steal passwords and browser sessions, turn the computer into a traffic relay and help launch attacks. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The company’s case is that these protections let the agent act on authorized tasks without exposing passwords directly to the AI. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The company, which disclosed the hacks after an inquiry by The Wall Street Journal, said the model guessed passwords in one case and found passwords and credentials in a public repository in the other two cases. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026