Thesaurus results for AXIOM

axiom

noun

Definition of axiom

as in theory

formal an idea or statement put forth and accepted as true by many people The retired judge recounted the old legal axiom which states that justice and law are not always the same.

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of axiom But whether that axiom applies to the quadrennial World Cup tournament is a different question. — John A. Tures, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Andrea Riquier Among serious Fed-watchers, there’s an axiom that new central bank chairs usually face a crisis early in their term. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 One may argue that a more fundamental theory (with more complete axioms) could decide the question, but the final theory should not have undecidable statements. — Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026 Furthermore, this equality isn’t just a formal, mathematical axiom. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for axiom

Recent Examples of Synonyms for axiom

Noun

Germ theory also emerged in the late 1800s, in which scientists discovered that germs caused disease.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The two budding geniuses would sit in Charles’ apartment for hours, talking music theory and analyzing records, though Jones’s curiosity occasionally exhausted Charles.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

Definition of theory

Noun

Trump sought to limit the long-standing constitutional principle – enshrined in the 14th Amendment in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898 – that those born in the United States are citizens.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
None of these principles require expensive infrastructure additions.

— Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of principle

Noun

Beginning Monday, the focus shifts to whether there is enough evidence for a trial and if the death penalty is warranted, said Paul Cassell, a University of Utah law professor and former federal judge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of law

Noun

Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Deployment and engagement decisions, however, will remain under human control and within existing doctrine and legal frameworks.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of doctrine

Browse Nearby Words

axing

axiom

axiomatic

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Axiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axiom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of axiom

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on axiom

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perfunctory

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes