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catchword Synonyms

Another word for catchword

Choosing another word for catchword depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A widely recognized word or phrase that is repeatedly used to represent a particular group, movement, or idea; a slogan or buzzword.

Usage Example

"Sustainability has become the defining buzzword of modern urban planning."

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buzzword
slogan
watchword
Strong
catchphrase
byword
motto
mantra
shibboleth

• noun (Context 2)

A word printed at the top of a dictionary or reference page to indicate the first or last entry on that page, or historically at the bottom right corner of a manuscript or book page to show the first word of the following page.

Usage Example

"Early printers placed a guide word at the bottom of each page to help bookbinders assemble the sheets in the proper order."

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guide word
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direction word

• noun (Context 3)

The final word of an actor's speech in a script that serves as the cue for the next speaker.

Usage Example

"The nervous understudy waited backstage, listening intently for his cue before stepping onto the stage."

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cue
Strong
prompt

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Catchword. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/catchword
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