CREDOS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

credos

noun

plural of credo

as in religions

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities the credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism

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as in ideologies

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group we must abide by the simple credo that "The customer is always right"

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Recent Examples of credos Old frictions become new frays in the very first episode as Norma (Burnett) and Linda, née Penelope (Dern), collide in a tête-à-tête dispensing new secrets and poignant credos after the explosive season one finale that left Robert (Ricky Martin) shot and Linda cuffed. — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025

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Breitbart has also published an article skewering Hamilton for suggesting that adherents of other religions might get to Heaven.

— Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Ablution stations are primarily used by Muslims to wash parts of their body before prayer, though can be used by several other religions that practice ablution before prayer, including Judaism, Hinduism and certain denominations of Christianity.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

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It's all set against a years-long backdrop of Americans' bad ratings of the economy, and appears to have many questioning the broader system – or at least eyeing solutions unconstrained by the usual ideologies.

— Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
The charities represent a cross section of ideologies and missions — left- and right-leaning, foreign and domestic, media, religious, humanitarian.

— Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideologies

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Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Whether they’re built around apocalyptic beliefs, aliens, religion, or even romance, cults and the people who fall under their spell tend to make for irresistible subject matter.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of cults

Noun

Those two philosophies cannot coexist peacefully in one boardroom.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But this season the hottest arrivals on the coast boast design philosophies that offer a deep sense of place by centering local craft histories and heritage materials.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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