Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Rites and principles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rites" instead a noun "Principles".
Rites
Principles and rites are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Principles" instead a noun "Rites".
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Rites and Principles. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/principles/rites
Principles & Rites. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/principles/rites>.
Rites or Principles. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/principles/rites.
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