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Synonyms of adage

14 similar words

Another word for adage is proverb. Other synonyms of adage are gnome, apothegm and saying.

Synonyms and similar words for adage

nounAn old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

proverbA commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
colloquialism
apophthegm
byword
saying
maxim
apothegmA short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
dictum
gnomeA brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
gnomic saying
mantra
paroemiaA proverb.
saw archaicA saying or proverb.

nounAn old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

old sawA cliché, saying, or overused expression, especially a proverb or maxim.

Meaning of adage

noun An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
noun An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

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Questions about synonyms of adage

What is another word for adage?: Adage has 14 synonyms on Word.ws, such as proverb, gnome, apothegm and saying.
What does adage mean?: Adage means an old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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