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noun

ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsīn How to pronounce countersign (audio)
Definition of countersignnext
as in word
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard the guard demanded the countersign

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verb

as in to endorse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersign
  1. word
  2. endorse
  3. password
  4. sign
  5. sign on
  6. register
  7. cosign
Noun
  • Presidents across party lines celebrated Dolly Parton on Tuesday following her death, speaking to the country icon’s ability to transcend politics through her work that often spoke louder than words.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The advance word on his performance here has been very strong.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of word
Verb
  • Neither rabbi endorsed the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, however.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Candidates including Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer paid thousands of dollars to influencers who posted videos endorsing Steyer or talking about him in a positive light.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorse
Noun
  • To do so, ChatGPT Work takes your login credentials from a third-party password manager.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If the exposure involved only one account password, changing that password and securing the account may be enough.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of password
Verb
  • Minnesota signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2025, and his ability to play numerous positions keeps him on the roster.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But in 2018 Trump signed the Right to Try Act, which allows terminally ill patients to access certain experimental drugs and immunotherapy treatments that have not received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • Prosecutors say Hudson places the privacy sign on the cabin door and goes back inside.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As Amin tells it now, Tisch was among the first to see Clay hit its hockey-stick-moment, and sign on for the ride.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sign on
Verb
  • The parking plan would also allow residents to register a license plate and get a permit for a one-time fee.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Toronto utilized seven pitchers in a bullpen game and registered eight strikeouts.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of register
Verb
  • Recent Miu Miu runways and A-listers like Hailey Bieber and Chloë Sevigny have helped cosign the trend.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lucky Brand’s 410 model has gone on sale — all the more reason to cosign its deep indigo wash, contrast stitching, mid-rise waist, and subtle slouch.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of cosign
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“Countersign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersign. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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