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ADAGES Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word adages. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word adages. (close relations)
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proverbs
nounn
noun

• an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

aphorisms
nounn
noun

• a short pithy instructive saying

axioms
nounn
noun

• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

• (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

bywords
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

dictums
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

epigrams
nounn
noun

• a witty saying

expressions
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

maxims
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)

mottos
nounn
noun

• a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual

precepts
nounn
noun

• rule of personal conduct

• a doctrine that is taught

saws
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

sayings
nounn
noun

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

truisms
nounn
noun

• an obvious truth

proverb
nounn
noun

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For ADAGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for adages, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
expression locution proverbs saying aphorisms axioms cliches epigrams expressions idioms maxims mottoes mottos phrases quotations saws sayings

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