Apophthegm
Apophthegm noun - A short pithy instructive saying.
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Synonyms for Apophthegm
Gnomic saying and apophthegm are semantically related in saying topic. In some cases you can use "Gnomic saying" instead a noun "Apophthegm".
Gnomic saying
Apophthegm and gnomic saying are semantically related in saying topic. You can use "Apophthegm" instead a noun phrase "Gnomic saying".
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- handle and apophthegm
- handle and gnomic saying
- dictum and apophthegm
- dictum and gnomic saying
- nickname and apophthegm
- nickname and gnomic saying
- precept and apophthegm
- precept and gnomic saying
- maxim and apophthegm
- maxim and gnomic saying
- axiom and apophthegm
- axiom and gnomic saying
- saw and apophthegm
- saw and gnomic saying
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Gnomic saying and Apophthegm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apophthegm/gnomic_saying
Apophthegm & Gnomic saying. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apophthegm/gnomic_saying>.
Gnomic saying or Apophthegm. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apophthegm/gnomic_saying.
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