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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for credos

Noun

The group included Protestant, Catholic and Jewish people, but no Muslims or members of other minority religions.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 July 2026
While some religions, including Hinduism and Islam, prohibit or discourage intoxication, others use alcohol to connect with the divine.

— Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of religions

Noun

This helps uphold America’s system of representative democracy, where the people come together to elect officials who represent their ideologies and priorities.

— Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In Dubai, more than 200 nationalities coexist in peace, security, and prosperity because tolerance is actively enforced, leaving zero room for extremist ideologies.

— Liron Zaslansky, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of ideologies

Noun

Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of cults

Noun

Rather than rivals, the Reaper and TB2 represent two distinct philosophies of unmanned warfare.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Apart from the abundant trade of silk and spices, the Silk Road facilitated the transfer of technologies and philosophies and the interaction of Indian and Chinese peoples.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Definition of philosophies

Browse Nearby Words

credo

credos

credulity

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Credos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credos. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of credos

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on credos

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

highfalutin

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes