Adage and Idiom

Adage

Adage noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.
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Synonyms for Adage

Idiom and adage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idiom" instead a noun "Adage".

Idiom

Idiom noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.
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Synonyms for Idiom

Adage and idiom are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adage" instead a noun "Idiom".

Nearby Words: idiotic, idiot, idiotically, idiomatic

How words are described

old old adage old idiom
full full adage full idiom
common common adage common idiom
popular popular adage popular idiom
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