APOTHEGM Synonyms
There are 8 synonyms of the word
apothegm.
(exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word apothegm. (close relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word apothegm. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for APOTHEGM
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aphorism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short pithy instructive saying | ||||||||
adage | nounn | |||||||
noun • a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
motto | nounn | |||||||
noun • a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
apophthegm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short pithy instructive saying |