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Synonyms for principle
ˈprɪn sə pəlprin·ci·ple

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Wiktionary1.0 / 1 vote

  1. principlenoun

    Moral rule or aspect.

    Synonyms:
    tenet

English Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. principle

    Doctrine primarily signifies that which is taught; principle, the fundamental basis on which the teaching rests. A doctrine is reasoned out, and may be defended by reasoning; a dogma rests on authority, as of direct revelation, the decision of the church, etc. A doctrine or dogma is a statement of some one item of belief; a creed is a summary of doctrines or dogmas. Dogma has commonly, at the present day, an offensive signification, as of a belief arrogantly asserted. Tenet is simply that which is held, and is applied to a single item of belief; it is a neutral word, neither approving nor condemning; we speak of the doctrines of our own church; of the tenets of others. A precept relates not to belief, but to conduct. Compare FAITH; LAW.

    Synonyms:
    article of belief, article of faith, belief, doctrine, dogma, precept, teaching, tenet

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.7 / 6 votes

  1. principle

    Synonyms:
    source, origin, motive, cause, energy, substance, element, power, faculty, truth, tenet, law, doctrine, axiom, maxim, postulate, rule

    Antonyms:
    exhibition, manifestation, application, development, issue, exercise, operation, formation, action

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. principle, rulenoun

    a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

    "their principles of composition characterized all their works"

    Synonyms:
    precept, rationale, convention, rule, normal, pattern, ruler, prescript, regulation, formula, linguistic rule, dominion

  2. principlenoun

    a rule or standard especially of good behavior

    "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"

    Synonyms:
    rationale, precept, rule

  3. principlenoun

    a basic truth or law or assumption

    "the principles of democracy"

    Synonyms:
    rationale, precept, rule

  4. principle, rulenoun

    a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system

    "the principle of the conservation of mass"; "the principle of jet propulsion"; "the right-hand rule for inductive fields"

    Synonyms:
    precept, rationale, convention, rule, normal, pattern, ruler, prescript, regulation, formula, linguistic rule, dominion

  5. principle, preceptnoun

    rule of personal conduct

    Synonyms:
    rationale, precept, commandment, teaching, rule

  6. rationale, principlenoun

    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

    "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

    Synonyms:
    rationale, precept, rule

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. principlenoun

    Synonyms:
    origin, source, cause, spring, mainspring, fountain, groundwork, prime mover, fountain-head

  2. principlenoun

    Synonyms:
    element, substratum, fundamental or primordial substance

  3. principlenoun

    Synonyms:
    postulate, axiom, law, elementary proposition, fundamental truth

  4. principlenoun

    Synonyms:
    doctrine, tenet, dogma, opinion, maxim, rule

  5. principlenoun

    Synonyms:
    ground, motive, reason

  6. principlenoun

    Synonyms:
    integrity, uprightness, rectitude, probity, honesty, virtue, righteousness, incorruptibility, goodness, trustworthiness, trustiness, worth, honor

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How to use principle in a sentence?

  1. Joseph Ma Pierre:

    If we're talking about family members or loved ones, I think the most important principle is just to try to stay connected, so that if that person then decides that they want to come back out of the rabbit hole or make a change, there's something to come back to.

  2. George Washington:

    Not only do I pray for it, on the score of human dignity, but I can clearly forsee that nothing but the rooting out of slavery can perpetuate the existence of our union, by consolidating it in a common bond of principle.

  3. Sebastian Coe:

    It is very straightforward for any association in sport, athletics has two classifications - it has age and it has gender. We are fiercely protective of both. We are really grateful that CAS has upheld that principle.

  4. Joseph Smith, Jr.:

    Ever keep in exercise the principle of mercy, and be ready to forgive our brother on the first intimations of repentance, and asking forgiveness; and should we even forgive our brother, or even our enemy, before he repent or ask forgiveness, our heavenly Father would be equally as merciful unto us.

  5. Confucius:

    To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle.


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