Synonyms of byword

byword

noun

1

as in word

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

Mom's favorite byword is "You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in classic

the most perfect type or example

nationally, Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive has become a byword for luxury retailing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classic
• apotheosis
• manifestation
• acme
• model
• ideal
• epitome
• quintessence
• perfection
• incarnation
• zenith
• exemplar
• paradigm
• ultimate
• prototype
• touchstone
• standard
• paragon
• nonpareil
• benchmark
• beau ideal
• personification
• height
• archetype
• criterion
• avatar
• incorporation
• yardstick
• abstract
• last word
• embodiment
• meridian
• embodier