AXIOMATIC Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

axiomatic

adjective

ˌak-sē-ə-ˈma-tik

Definition of axiomatic

as in obvious

not needing proof in order to be accepted it's axiomatic that the instinct for self-preservation is universal throughout the animal kingdom

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Recent Examples of axiomatic Just a few years after the arrival of ZF, Kurt Gödel showed that no axiomatic system capable of basic arithmetic can be used to prove its own consistency. — Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 Many of those values are grounded in the idea—axiomatic for Christians—that human beings have a unique dignity and worth. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026 This ought to be axiomatic to anyone with even a rudimentary conception of American constitutionalism. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 Whether this knowledge is acquired through data collection and analysis, by physical experimentation, or using mathematical analysis based on axiomatic principles, the result is new understandings and insights. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for axiomatic

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Adjective

From a distance, the color nearly blended with Anderson’s skin; the height became considerably more obvious in profile.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
In its rush to chase clicks, the league publicly showcased a wager that appeared to raise obvious questions under its own CBA.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of obvious

Adjective

Abdelkarim’s humility is as evident as his youth, which is reflected in a few traces of teenage acne on his cheeks and a shy smile typical of someone who isn’t used to being the focus of media attention.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The 21-year-old is already the most successful Filipino tennis player in history, and her popularity among flag-waving fans has been evident all week.

— Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of evident

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In Kurzweil’s version, the singularity involves an unmistakable break in which machine intelligence overtakes humanity and technological progress becomes impossible to predict.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Brabus has spent almost five decades applying its unmistakable design language to some of the world’s most powerful machines.

— Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 26 July 2026

Definition of unmistakable

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So far, Philipsen has not searched for excuses, but his frustrations are self-evident — hurling his helmet to the floor after Friday’s stage seven.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2026
This is how one early Japanese translation of the Declaration of Independence rendered the self-evident truth mentioned in its most celebrated sentence.

— Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of self-evident

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Never has that been more apparent than on petal, the star’s eighth studio album and her first to release via her own imprint, BabyDoll Music, as a subsidiary of Republic.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026
Initially, authorities said there were no apparent indications of foul play and that Wells could have drowned, noting the area is known for its dangerous rip currents.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of apparent

Adjective

No simple annoyance, but this felt a lot like a prima facie violation of privacy.

— J.T. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the law also states that the presence of any person under 18 years of age in any restricted business establishment or restricted occupation shall be prima facie evidence of employment.

— William Thornton | [email protected], al, 25 July 2022

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