Synonyms of creed

creed

noun

ˈkrēd 

1

as in philosophy

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

• philosophy
• ideology
• doctrine
• gospel
• idealogy
• axiom
• dogma
• credo
• manifesto
• theory
• testament
• 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

Examples of creed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In The New Leviathans, Gray contends that liberalism is a fundamentally erroneous creed built on dangerous myths and illusions. —Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024

The Grammy Award-winning singer’s cultural relevance transcends age, race, color, creed. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024

Following the rally, Trump’s estranged primary rival Nikki Haley agreed to come and speak, signaling that disparate factions within the party who don’t subscribe to the America First creed are closing ranks around Trump. —Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 15 July 2024

Her piety was as idiosyncratic as her politics, and many creeds attracted her: Buddhism, Stoicism, Spinoza’s notion that God is nature. —Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024