Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Ulterior motives and principles are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motives" instead a noun "Principles".
Ulterior motives
Principles and ulterior motives are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Principles" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motives".
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Ulterior motives and Principles. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/principles/ulterior_motives
Principles & Ulterior motives. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/principles/ulterior_motives>.
Ulterior motives or Principles. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/principles/ulterior_motives.
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