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ADAGE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word adage. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word adage. (close relations)
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proverb
nounn
noun

• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

saw
verbv
noun

• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

• hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting

• a power tool for cutting wood

verb

• cut with a saw

aphorism
nounn
noun

• a short pithy instructive saying

dictum
nounn
noun

• an authoritative declaration

• an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding

expression
nounn
noun

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• expression without words

• the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

• the style of expressing yourself

• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

• (genetics) the process of expressing a gene

• a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

• the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing

maxim
nounn
noun

• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

• English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

motto
nounn
noun

• a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual

saying
nounn
noun

• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

apophthegm
nounn
noun

• a short pithy instructive saying

byword
nounn
noun

• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

colloquialism
nounn
noun

• a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

Best Hypernyms For ADAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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expression locution saying

Alternatives for PROVERB

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