MAXIM Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word maxim. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAXIM
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aphorism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short pithy instructive saying | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
cliche | nounn | |||||||
noun • a trite or obvious remark | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
enthymeme | nounn | |||||||
noun • A by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument. • A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption. | ||||||||
hiram maxim | nounn | |||||||
noun • English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) | ||||||||
sir hiram stevens maxim | nounn | |||||||
noun • English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) |