Synonyms of the word

axiom

• n. (philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or…
• n. (logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems;…
• n. An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

expression

• n. A particular way of phrasing an idea.
• n. A colloquialism or idiom.
• n. A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
• n. (mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
• n. (biology) The process of translating a gene into a protein.
• n. (programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.
• n. Of a mother, the process of expressing milk.
• n. A specific blend of whisky.

locution

• n. A phrase or expression connected to an individual or a group of individuals through repeated usage.
• n. The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
• n. (religion) A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.

maxim

• n. (now rare) A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
• n. A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

proposition

• n. (uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
• n. (countable) An idea or a plan offered.
• n. (countable, business settings) The terms of a transaction offered.
• n. (countable, US, politics) In some states, a proposed statute or constitutional amendment to be voted on…
• n. (grammar) a complete sentence.
• n. (countable, logic) The content of an assertion that may be taken as being true or false and is considered…
• n. (countable, mathematics) An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.
• n. (countable, mathematics) An assertion which is provably true, but not important enough to be called a…
• n. A statement of religious doctrine; an article of faith; creed.
• n. (poetry) The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it.
• v. (transitive, informal) To make a suggestion of sexual intercourse to (someone who one is not sexually…
• v. (transitive, informal) To make an offer or suggestion to (someone).

saying

• v. present participle of say.
• n. A proverb or maxim; something often said.