Synonyms of decrypt

decrypt

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈkript 

as in to decipher

to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language

decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decipher
• decode
• crack
• break
• translate
• solve
• render
• descramble
• unscramble
• figure out
• unravel
• work
• work out
• puzzle (out)
• unriddle
• dope (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encrypt
• encode
• cipher
• code
• encipher
• mix (up)
• garble
• jumble (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decrypt

With end-to-end encryption, the damage caused by such breaches could be reduced to some extent because even if user data is stolen, hackers wouldn't be able to decrypt it as easily. —Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024

But when Google and iMessage users text users who use different texting applications, such as when an iMessage user texts a Google Messages user, the messages are encrypted only with Rich Communications Services, which in the U.S. are all decrypted by Google. —Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024

Much of the new obfuscation is the result of hiding malicious code in a dynamically decrypted and loaded .dex file of the apps. —Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024

For example, look at quantum key distribution (QKD), which uses a combination of hardware and software to encrypt and decrypt data communications. —John Prisco, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024