Synonyms of mottoes

mottoes

noun

variants also mottos

plural of motto

as in sayings

a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group

"Hope for the best and prepare for the worst" is my motto.

The Scout motto is "Be prepared."

Related Words

• sayings
• proverbs
• words
• maxims
• truths
• axioms
• precepts
• aphorisms
• epigrams
• truisms
• clichés
• saws
• adages
• bromides
• platitudes
• expressions
• apothegms
• commonplaces
• comments
• sententiae
• bywords
• remarks
• formulas
• notes
• felicities
• wheezes
• reflections

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mottoes

Forty-some years later, his mottos are literally written on the walls. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

They should then be joined by the Young Republicans who reportedly have been spouting Nazi mottos and ideas. — Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Some signs listing off team mottos – like staying humble and focusing on themselves — have been taken down over doors. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026

Before that there had been three mottoes, all traditional rather than official. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025

Over time, it's only woven itself deeper into the fabric of American cultural consciousness, spawning new memes, mottos, and social media trends each year. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025

These pithy mottos are accompanied by three state seal recommendations that look as though they had been composed during kindergarten just before nap time. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025