HyperDic: watchword

English > 2 senses of the word watchword:
NOUNcommunicationwatchword, war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, crya slogan used to rally support for a cause
communicationwatchword, password, word, parole, countersigna secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
watchword > pronunciation
Soundswaa'chwer.d
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > watchword: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA slogan used to rally support for a cause.
Example "our watchword will be 'democracy'"
Synonymswar cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry
Broadermotto, slogan, catchword, shibbolethA favorite saying of a sect or political group
Spanishgrito de guerra
Catalancrit de guerra
English > watchword: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group.
Synonymspassword, word, parole, countersign
Broaderpositive identificationevidence proving that you are who you say you are
secret, arcanumInformation known only to a special group
Spanishconsigna, contraseña, password, santo y seña
Catalanconsigna, contrasenya, password, sant i senya

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