Synonyms of alphabet

alphabet

noun

ˈal-fə-ˌbet 

as in elements

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based

you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elements
• principles
• grammar
• basis
• philosophy
• basics
• rudiments
• foundation
• law
• fundamentals
• essentials
• rule
• ABC(s)
• doctrine
• cornerstone
• keystone
• theorem
• axiom
• groundwork
• bedrock
• belief
• underpinning
• dogma
• tenet
• precept
• standard
• canon
• faith
• nitty-gritty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• details
• trivia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alphabet

Each room is labelled with a letter of the alphabet and filled with books recounting every human life. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Others feature question words, letters of the alphabet and colors of the rainbow, some translated from Spanish to English. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Start by purchasing an inexpensive dip pen (where the ink comes from a separate pot) and find an online alphabet that demonstrates the order and direction of each letter’s strokes. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

In fact the two sides have precisely the same record so far this season, separated in the table only by the alphabet, and no one wants to see that. — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing alphabet

• alphabet soup