Synonyms of philosophy

philosophy

noun

fə-ˈlä-s(ə-)fē 

as in ideology

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideology
• doctrine
• gospel
• axiom
• creed
• dogma
• theory
• testament
• credo
• manifesto
• tenet
• metaphysic
• watchword

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of philosophy

According to this philosophy, people should aim to remain healthy and independent for longer and then experience a relatively brief period of decline before death. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Some activists say that local officials have applied that philosophy to both drugs and pets in a way that prolongs suffering for humans and animals. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Where her debut album, Cacophony, introduced listeners to Paloma’s distinctive approach to folk-pop and emotionally charged storytelling, her new project takes that songwriting philosophy a step further. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

But has any machine itself been shaped by such a narrow and specific philosophy? — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026