Synonyms for mantra
Most common
phrase catch-phrase slogan watchword recitation incantation guide word
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Slogan — A slogan or phrase often repeated
2. Incantation — the hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.
- n. 2
A slogan or phrase often repeated.
Related words
- Other spellings
- mantram
Forms
- Plural
- mantras → catch-phrases, slogans, phrases, watchwords…
Example sentences
- phrase You should put quotation marks around this phrase.
- slogan "India for the Hindus" is a Hindu nationalist slogan.
- watchword Tom gave the watchword and was allowed in.
- recitation The teacher noted several mistakes in my recitation.
- incantation Tom uttered a Latin incantation and was suddenly in Boston.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mantra | rising | |
| phrase | steady | |
| slogan | steady | |
| watchword | steady | |
| recitation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- saying2, phrase1, slogan2
- 9 letters
- watchword2
- 10 letters
- recitation4, intonation4
- 11 letters
- incantation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (saying2 = 2 syllables).