Synonyms of creed

creed

noun

ˈkrēd 

1

as in ideology

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideology
• philosophy
• doctrine
• gospel
• dogma
• axiom
• credo
• testament
• manifesto
• theory
• tenet
• metaphysic
• watchword

2

as in religion

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities

the Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• religion
• cult
• sect
• persuasion
• faith
• denomination
• credo
• theology
• doctrine
• church
• communion
• dogma
• paganism
• monotheism
• theism
• pantheism
• polytheism
• heathenism
• deism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agnosticism
• atheism
• secularism
• unbelief
• know-nothingism
• godlessness
• nonbelief

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of creed

Patriotism was the force holding the nation back from its creed. — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026

Citizens of every creed, color, age and economic variety were there, all joyous in the win of such a good human being. — Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

The 13 producers who appear on Purity (Flips) could not be more different in creed and career. — Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026

In some ways, the histories of this school call back to those written in the 19th century, casting the country’s origin as providential—not quite an immaculate conception, but not far off—and emphasizing the morality and timelessness of America’s founding creed. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026