Synonyms for aphoristic
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.
Related words
- Other spellings
- aphoristical
Example sentences
- concise Either one is fine, but the former is more concise.
- axiomatic You think it's axiomatic, but I think we need to prove it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aphoristic | steady | |
| epigrammatic | falling | |
| apothegmatic | steady | |
| concise | steady | |
| axiomatic | steady | |
| sententious | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- concise2
- 9 letters
- axiomatic5
- 11 letters
- sententious
- 12 letters
- epigrammatic5, apothegmatic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (concise2 = 2 syllables).