Synonyms for parole
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Word of honor
word, word of honor US, promise
2. Password — A watchword or code phrase; (military) a password given only to officers, distinguished from the countersign…
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A watchword or code phrase; (military) a password given only to officers, distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.
- n. 2
Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.
He was released on parole.
Related words
- Word family
- parolee
- Phrases
- parole officer
- Other spellings
- parol
Forms
- Plural
- paroles → words, promises, passwords, watchwords…
Example sentences
- password I don't know if I can memorize this long password.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| parole | falling | |
| password | rising | |
| countersign | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- word1, oral2
- 6 letters
- verbal2
- 7 letters
- promise2
- 8 letters
- password2
- 9 letters
- watchword2
- 11 letters
- countersign
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oral2 = 2 syllables).