Watchword

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

Synonyms for "watchword" (64 found)

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Noun(4 words)
banzaibugle callbywordcall to armscall upcall-upcatchwordclarionclarion call

Strong matches (19)

Related words (32)

musteropen sesamepasswordphraserallyrallying cryrebel yellrecruitmentsecret gripshibbolethslogansymboltag linetesseratokentrumpet callwar crywar whoopword
Adjective(2 words)
revolutionary bannerssafety-first

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Instead of the conservative motto, "A fair day's wages for a fair day's work," we must inscribe on our banner the revolutionary watchword, "Abolition of the wage system."

Source: tatoeba (7847215)

Tom gave the watchword and was allowed in.

Source: tatoeba (11564106)

We all knew Smokey Bear's watchword: "Only YOU can prevent forest fires."

Source: tatoeba (11657164)

"How this perpetual gaiety," exclaimed Louis, "jars upon the ear! Good Heaven! is farewell to be said so gladly? I sometimes start when I think upon the hollowness of all that surrounds me. I often wish my eye had the power of searching the inmost depths of the bosoms whose watchword is my name."

Source: wiktionary

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