Synonyms of ideology

ideology

noun

ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē 

variants also idealogy

as in philosophy

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

members of that sect follow an ideology of nonviolence and freely given cooperation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ideology

Not long afterward, he was elected president on a platform deeply hostile to the West and its liberal ideology, and especially to the United States — threatening a hard fight in the event of war. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The group espouses white nationalist and white supremacist ideology, advocating the creation of a white ethnostate and opposing multiculturalism. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

Justices, like any other public figures or political beings, sometimes see their ideologies and policy preferences evolve over time. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

But Erdoğan's most defining trait, experts say, may be less ideology than survival. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026