Synonyms of elements

elements

noun

plural of element

as in principles

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based

the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• principles
• grammar
• basis
• fundamentals
• essentials
• philosophy
• alphabet
• basics
• foundation
• rudiments
• law
• rule
• doctrine
• ABC(s)
• groundwork
• keystone
• bedrock
• cornerstone
• underpinning
• belief
• axiom
• tenet
• dogma
• nitty-gritty
• precept
• canon
• theorem
• standard
• faith

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• details
• trivia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elements

The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same. — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026

Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element. — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026

In fact, this waste consists of a mixture of radioactive elements and their isotopes that are incredibly valuable. — David Szondy august 22, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

The George Washington entered the Central Command theater with elements of its carrier strike group, including the cruiser USS Robert Smalls and destroyer USS Shoup. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

That concision is evident in an almost brutally economical edit and in sharp, precise writing which provides narrative elements and deftly sketches character before moving busily on. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Beijing’s enforcement, although real, is selective and partial because elements of the illicit economy serve the country’s larger strategic goals, such as sustaining trade with Russia while maintaining distance from the war in Ukraine. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

At the time, molecular structure wasn’t understood, but elements were, and both quinine and aniline contained carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

To convey those sensory elements, the perfume house began by marrying cherry and davana, then leaned into fractionated patchouli oil and relied on black violet notes for their depth. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026