433 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ pɹˈiːsɛpt], [ pɹˈiːsɛpt], [ p_ɹ_ˈiː_s_ɛ_p_t]

Similar words for precept:

• adage (noun)
• axiom (noun)
• behest (noun)
• belief (noun)
• byword (noun)
• canon (noun)
• command (noun)
• commandment (noun)
• communication (noun)
• convention (noun)
• custom (noun)
• decree (noun)
• dictum (noun)
• form (noun)
• guideline (noun)
• injunction (noun)
• instruction (noun)
• law (noun)
• law, rule of behavior, action (noun)
• lesson (noun)
• mandate (noun)
• maxim (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• principle (noun)
• proverb (noun)
• regulation (noun)
• rule (noun)
• ruling (noun)
• tenet (noun)
• wise saying (noun)
• other relevant words (verb)
• other synonyms
• other relevant words (noun)

Paraphrases for precept

Holonyms for precept

Hypernyms for precept

Hyponyms for precept

Synonyms for Precept:

• n.

  •
  • conscience,
  • morals,
  • Standards,
  • ethics,
  • the proprieties.
  •
  • study at doctrine.
  • adage (noun)
  • pre-cept,
  • pre cept.
  • axiom (noun)
  • pro position,
  • pro positions,
  • pro-position,
  • pro-positions.
  • behest (noun)
  • re quest,
  • be hest,
  • re-quest,
  • expressed desires,
  • re quests,
  • re-quests,
  • be-hests,
  • be-hest,
  • be hests.
  • belief (noun)
  • hypothesis,
  • ideology,
  • say-so,
  • say so.
  • byword (noun)
  • by word,
  • by words,
  • gnomic sayings,
  • standing jokes.
  • canon (noun)
  • decretums.
  • command (noun)
  • charge,
  • adjuration,
  • adjurations,
  • requirement,
  • imperatives,
  • will,
  • devoir,
  • order,
  • prohibitions,
  • obligation,
  • devoirs,
  • requirements.
  • commandment (noun)
  • mitzvahs,
  • mitzvos,
  • mitzvot,
  • mitzvoth.
  • communication (noun)
  • precept.
  • convention (noun)
  • covenances,
  • under standings,
  • under-standing,
  • under standing,
  • under-standings.
  • custom (noun)
  • de signs,
  • de-signs,
  • de sign,
  • matter course,
  • de-sign,
  • inheritences,
  • unwritten rules.
  • decree (noun)
  • de crees,
  • the riot acts,
  • riot acts,
  • de-cree,
  • the words,
  • de-crees,
  • de cree,
  • ukases.
  • dictum (noun)
  • brocards.
  • form (noun)
  • Convenance,
  • by the book,
  • ceremonials,
  • by numbers,
  • done thing.
  • guideline (noun)
  • ground rule,
  • guideline,
  • standard procedure,
  • ground rules.
  • injunction (noun)
  • enjoinders,
  • in junctions,
  • in-junction,
  • in junction,
  • in-junctions.
  • instruction (noun)
  • catchword,
  • credo,
  • bidding,
  • policy,
  • code,
  • directive,
  • teaching.
  • law (noun)
  • jurisprudences,
  • due processes.
  • law, rule of behavior, action (noun)
  • direction,
  • prescript,
  • maxim.
  • lesson (noun)
  • lesson,
  • chidings,
  • noble action,
  • lessons,
  • helpful word.
  • mandate (noun)
  • goahead.
  • maxim (noun)
  • platitudes.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • expressed desire,
  • dictate,
  • word,
  • by-words,
  • folkway,
  • regulation,
  • axiom,
  • motto,
  • gnomic saying,
  • screeds,
  • riot act,
  • inculcation,
  • percept,
  • sayings,
  • ruling,
  • conventionalisms,
  • dictum,
  • golden rule,
  • manifesto,
  • solicitation,
  • decree,
  • chargings,
  • mitzvah,
  • table,
  • promulgation,
  • by-word,
  • wise saying,
  • moral,
  • ordinance,
  • the book,
  • statute,
  • promptings,
  • slogan,
  • apophthegms,
  • request,
  • percepts,
  • Brocard,
  • conventionalism,
  • enjoinder,
  • convention,
  • generalizations,
  • fundamental,
  • Self-conviction,
  • instruction,
  • unwritten law,
  • standing joke,
  • REGS,
  • Principia,
  • universal law,
  • Formulary,
  • Reg,
  • Credenda,
  • epithet,
  • saying,
  • bylaws,
  • no-no's,
  • folkways,
  • covenance,
  • byword,
  • daffodils,
  • unwritten rule,
  • etiquette,
  • principium,
  • moralism,
  • apophthegm,
  • pronunciamento,
  • Decretion,
  • formula,
  • tenet,
  • solicitations,
  • behest,
  • Sermons,
  • implantation,
  • moralisms,
  • ukase,
  • generalization,
  • established way,
  • decretum,
  • folk wisdom,
  • law,
  • commandment,
  • established ways,
  • doctrine,
  • the word,
  • aphorism,
  • formality,
  • implantations,
  • principle,
  • adage,
  • custom,
  • fiat,
  • rule,
  • keynotes,
  • dogma,
  • keystones,
  • command,
  • saw,
  • jurisprudence,
  • canon,
  • inheritence,
  • the numbers,
  • pronunciamentos,
  • instructions,
  • due process,
  • equation,
  • daffodil,
  • equity,
  • Formularies,
  • slogans,
  • propaganda,
  • belief,
  • mandate,
  • institute,
  • form,
  • wish,
  • the riot act,
  • proverb,
  • screed,
  • injunction,
  • edict,
  • bylaw.
  • principle (noun)
  • golden rules.
  • proverb (noun)
  • pro verb,
  • pro-verb,
  • pro-verbs,
  • pro verbs,
  • folk wisdoms.
  • regulation (noun)
  • numbers,
  • no-nos,
  • no-no.
  • rule (noun)
  • decretions,
  • nono's,
  • the books,
  • no no's,
  • the number.
  • ruling (noun)
  • re solutions,
  • re-solutions,
  • re-solution.
  • tenet (noun)
  • self conviction,
  • self-convictions,
  • selfconviction,
  • self convictions,
  • selfconvictions.
  • wise saying (noun)
  • wise-saying.

• v.

  • Other relevant words: (verb)
  • language,
  • agreement.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • prescription.
  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • position,
  • enlighten,
  • gauge,
  • educational activity,
  • rationale,
  • plebiscite,
  • grant,
  • exhortation,
  • commission,
  • communicate,
  • bull,
  • care,
  • Preceptive,
  • benchmark,
  • example,
  • judgment,
  • contention,
  • premiss,
  • tradition,
  • furlough,
  • suggest,
  • pithy saying,
  • wisdom,
  • death warrant,
  • sentence,
  • notification,
  • senatus consultum,
  • thesis,
  • HABERE FACIAS POSSESSIONEM,
  • exemplar,
  • source,
  • epigram,
  • patent,
  • deterrent,
  • concept,
  • paragon,
  • summons,
  • given,
  • ticket of leave,
  • measure,
  • expression,
  • conviction,
  • reign,
  • Capias,
  • sloka,
  • creed,
  • passport,
  • discouragement,
  • verse,
  • gnome,
  • authority,
  • enactment,
  • announce,
  • citation,
  • touchstone,
  • control,
  • offer,
  • Wisdom literature,
  • propose,
  • beau,
  • opinion,
  • burden,
  • inform,
  • model,
  • brevet,
  • Fieri Facias,
  • process,
  • idea,
  • tattoo,
  • dispensation,
  • impart,
  • Didactics,
  • accusation,
  • caveat,
  • type,
  • origin,
  • caution against,
  • point,
  • article of faith,
  • charter,
  • warning,
  • notion,
  • admonish,
  • article,
  • conclusion,
  • paradigm,
  • oracle,
  • sermon,
  • ultimate cause,
  • sanction,
  • ideal,
  • mandatory injunction,
  • ordination,
  • sample,
  • premise,
  • instruct,
  • empire,
  • proposition,
  • mot,
  • warrant,
  • HUKM,
  • collected sayings,
  • foundation,
  • subpoena,
  • Nisi prius,
  • permit,
  • advise,
  • argument,
  • theory,
  • allude,
  • ana,
  • indoctrinate,
  • search warrant,
  • analects,
  • submit,
  • apothegm,
  • teach,
  • viewpoint,
  • Decretal,
  • message,
  • education,
  • WARRANT OF ARREST,
  • license,
  • Proverbs,
  • pattern,
  • PROHIBITORY INJUNCTION,
  • text,
  • standard,
  • truth,
  • notice,
  • claim,
  • interdict,
  • letters patent,
  • carte blanche,
  • imply,
  • battle cry,
  • educate,
  • truism,
  • guide,
  • enjoin,
  • phrase,
  • government,
  • criterion,
  • advice,
  • indicate,
  • assumption,
  • bugle call,
  • reflection,
  • mandamus,
  • witticism,
  • Firman,
  • sutra,
  • archetype,
  • rescript,
  • dictation,
  • admonition,
  • body of instruction,
  • theorem,
  • demand,
  • ukaz,
  • pedagogy,
  • Hatti-sherif,
  • trumpet call,
  • Placit,
  • behavior,
  • yardstick,
  • Mittimus,
  • assertion,
  • view,
  • homily,
  • choice,
  • bench warrant,
  • writ,
  • stage direction,
  • distich,
  • grounds,
  • discipline,
  • postulate,
  • acquaint,
  • profession of faith,
  • pass,
  • warrant of attorney,
  • tell,
  • warn,
  • interpellation.

Paraphrases for Precept:

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    commandment, concept, imperative, prescription, principle, provision, rule, dictates.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    order, requirement, tenet.

Holonyms for Precept:

• n.

  • communication
    ethical code, ethic.

Hypernym for Precept:

• n.

  • communication
    caveat emptor, higher law, hypothetical imperative, moral principle.

Hyponym for Precept:

• n.

  • communication
    rule, prescript.