Synonyms of the word

credo

• n. A belief system.

creed

• n. That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious; a particular set of beliefs; any summary…
• n. A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a definite summary of what is…
• n. (rare) The fact of believing; belief, faith.
• v. To believe; to credit.

doctrine

• n. A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
• n. The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader,…

ism

• n. An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
• n. Specifically, a form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.

philosophy

• n. (uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom.
• n. (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.
• n. (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
• n. (countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
• n. (countable) A general principle (usually moral).
• n. (archaic) A broader branch of (non-applied) science.
• n. (French printing, dated) Synonym of small pica.
• v. (now rare) To philosophize.