Synonyms for ism
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
Forms
- Plural
- isms → philosophies, doctrines, whateverisms…
Example sentences
- philosophy The study of philosophy belongs to the humanities.
- doctrine Tom has a doctrine of "not rocking the boat".
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ism | falling | |
| philosophy | steady | |
| doctrine | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- doctrine2
- 10 letters
- philosophy4
- 11 letters
- whateverism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (doctrine2 = 2 syllables).