Synonyms of adages

adages

noun

plural of adage

as in sayings

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sayings
• proverbs
• words
• maxims
• aphorisms
• mottoes
• epigrams
• saws
• apothegms
• clichés
• truths
• platitudes
• sententiae
• commonplaces
• bywords
• expressions
• axioms
• bromides
• precepts
• truisms
• formulas
• remarks
• comments
• felicities
• wheezes
• reflections
• notes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adages

One of the oldest adages in organizing is that the action is in the reaction. — Mike Gecan, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

More than 5,000 of you wrote in with adages that were wise, moving and often funny — from the golden rule to the importance of always wearing clean underwear. — Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 May 2026

Well enough with the seasonal adages, let’s get into the news. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

One of Payton’s most frequent adages is that the worst place to be on the field is behind the quarterback. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026

Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025

The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025