Synonyms for maxim
Definitions
- n. 1
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
Forms
- Plural
- maxims → adages, aphorisms, dictums, axioms…
Example sentences
- axiom This axiom is unquestionably true.
- adage There must always be two parties to a quarrel, says the old adage.
- aphorism "Time is money" is very true as an aphorism.
- dictum As Yoda's old dictum goes, "Do or do not. There is no try."
By length
- 3 letters
- law1, saw1
- 4 letters
- rule1
- 5 letters
- motto2, gnome1, adage2, axiom3
- 6 letters
- saying2, cliche2, dictum2, truism3, byword2
- 7 letters
- dictate2, proverb2, precept2
- 8 letters
- sentence2, doctrine2, aphorism4, apothegm
- 9 letters
- principle3, platitude3, watchword2, enthymeme
- 10 letters
- apophthegm
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (motto2 = 2 syllables).