APHORISM Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word aphorism. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for APHORISM
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adage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||||||||
axiom | 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 | ||||||||
byword | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
epigram | nounn | |||||||
noun • a witty saying | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
precept | nounn | |||||||
noun • rule of personal conduct • a doctrine that is taught | ||||||||
proverb | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||||||||
saying | nounn | |||||||
noun • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | ||||||||
truism | nounn | |||||||
noun • an obvious truth | ||||||||
apophthegm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short pithy instructive saying | ||||||||
apothegm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short pithy instructive saying |