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What is another word for Cipher? – 115 Cipher Synonyms

    Need another word for Cipher? Use these synonyms of Cipher from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    code encrypt decrypt encode decode scrambler puzzle enigma mystery riddle secret conceal disguise camouflage cryptogram crypt symbol token password key clue hint suggestion implication inference allusion reference signal sign indicator marker emblem badge.

    Meaning of Cipher

    According to Merriam-Webster, a cipher is a cryptographic system or code, or a message or communication in code.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines a cipher as a secret or mysterious symbol, or a person of no influence or importance.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines a cipher as a code or system of symbols used for secret writing, or a person or thing that has no importance or influence.

    Example Uses

    • The spy used a cipher to send secret messages to her allies.
    • The cryptographer spent years trying to crack the complex cipher used in the ancient text.
    • The company uses a cipher to protect sensitive customer data.
    • The artist's latest sculpture is a cipher, open to multiple interpretations.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    clarity transparency openness visibility explicitness obviousness simplicity straightforwardness directness honesty frankness candor clearness lucidity intelligibility comprehensibility accessibility readability understandability straightforwardness obviousness.

    Related Nouns

    encryption decryption codebreaker cryptographer cryptanalysis cryptography symbol token password key clue hint suggestion implication inference allusion reference signal sign indicator marker emblem badge.

    Related Verbs

    encode decode encrypt decrypt conceal disguise camouflage scramble unscramble solve decipher crack interpret translate explain clarify reveal uncover discover.

    Related Adjectives

    secret mysterious cryptic encoded encrypted decipherable understandable intelligible comprehensible accessible readable obvious clear transparent straightforward direct honest frank candid.