Synonyms of adage

adage

noun

ˈa-dij 

as in proverb

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

that old adage, "the early bird gets the worm"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proverb
• saying
• word
• maxim
• motto
• aphorism
• epigram
• saw
• apothegm
• byword
• cliché
• axiom
• truth
• truism
• expression
• sententia
• commonplace
• platitude
• bromide
• precept
• formula
• remark
• comment
• felicity
• wheeze
• reflection
• note

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adage

That myth — the adage that tours and festivals featuring all, or even primarily women, aren’t good business — has been around long before the days of Lilith Fair. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

After so many games this season, some version of that adage, a verbal shrug and a nod to how unpredictable the sport is, has been uttered in the Padres clubhouse. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

In this context, the old adage has been inverted from don’t judge a book by its cover to judge a reader by the covers on their books. — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

But entertainment journalist Kristen Lopez disagrees with that adage. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 19 July 2026