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axiom

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of axiom

formal an idea or statement put forth and accepted as true by many people

The retired judge recounted the old legal axiom which states that justice and law are not always the same.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of axiom

assumption, given, hypothetical, if, postulate, premise (also premiss), presumption, presupposition, supposition

hypothesis, proposition, theory, thesis

belief, canon, doctrine, dogma, gospel, law

precept, principle, rule, standard, tenet

basis, foundation, ground

conclusion, deduction, inference

affirmation, assertion, avouchment, declaration

dictum, ipse dixit

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