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Synonyms of cipher

32 similar words

Another word for cipher is code. Other synonyms of cipher are number, numeral, digit, device and monogram.

Synonyms and similar words for cipher

nounA numeric character.

nounA combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name.

nounA method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.

nounThe path (usually circular) shared cannabis takes through a group, an occasion of cannabis smoking.

nounSomeone or something of no importance.

  • nobodyA person dismissed as unimportant.
  • nonentity
  • nothing
  • absolute zero
  • also-ran
  • chopped liver humorous, informalA person or object not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
  • crumb slangA nobody; a worthless person.
  • Joe NobodySomebody of no importance or significance.
  • little guy
  • minnowA person or thing of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
  • nebbishOne who is fearful, indecisive and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments...
  • no one
  • nothingburgerAn unimportant person; a nobody, a nonentity.
  • picayune US, informalA person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
  • pip-squeak US
  • pleb
  • peon
  • prole
  • rinky-dink US, informalAn amateur or someone who is underqualified.
  • shrimp
  • wankstain UKTerm of abuse.
  • zero USThe numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
  • zilch USA nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
  • puny archaicAn inferior person; a subordinate; also, an insignificant person.
  • quidam obsoleteA nobody; a person of no importance.

Meaning of cipher

  1. noun A numeric character.
  2. noun Any text character.
  3. noun A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name.

Full definition of cipher

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Questions about synonyms of cipher

What is another word for cipher?
Cipher has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as code, number, numeral, digit, device, monogram, rotation and nobody.
What does cipher mean?
Cipher means a numeric character.

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