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SAYINGS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word sayings. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word sayings. (close relations)
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proverbs
nounn
noun

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

adages
nounn
noun

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

aphorisms
nounn
noun

• a short pithy instructive 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

idioms
nounn
noun

• a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

• the style of a particular artist or school or movement

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

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

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

slogans
nounn
noun

• a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual

truisms
nounn
noun

• an obvious truth

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

locution
nounn
noun

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

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)

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

Best Hypernyms For SAYINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sayings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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language proverbs speech adages aphorisms axioms bywords catchphrases expressions idioms maxims mottos phrases platitudes
Phrases (5)
oral communicationspeech communicationspoken communicationspoken languagevoice communication

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