English noun: watchword | |||
1. | watchword (communication) a slogan used to rally support for a cause | ||
Samples | A cry to arms. Our watchword will be `democracy'. | ||
Synonyms | battle cry, cry, rallying cry, war cry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan | ||
2. | watchword (communication) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group | ||
Samples | He forgot the password. | ||
Synonyms | countersign, parole, password, word | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arcanum, positive identification, secret | ||