Guiding principle
Rule and guiding principle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun phrase "Guiding principle".
Rule
Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.
Guiding principle and rule are semantically related. You can use "Guiding principle" instead a noun "Rule".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- principle and guiding principle
- principle and rule
- order and guiding principle
- order and rule
- direction and guiding principle
- direction and rule
- administration and guiding principle
- administration and rule
- pattern and guiding principle
- pattern and rule
- measure and guiding principle
- measure and rule
- standard and guiding principle
- standard and rule
Both terms in one sentence
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Rule of Funny: Seemingly the guiding principle behind the entire movie.
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Basically the guiding principle for him seems to be Rule of Cool.
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Rule and Guiding principle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guiding_principle/rule
Guiding principle & Rule. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/guiding_principle/rule>.
Rule or Guiding principle. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/guiding_principle/rule.
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