Synonyms of philosophies

philosophies

noun

plural of philosophy

as in ideologies

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideologies
• doctrines
• axioms
• creeds
• gospels
• dogmas
• theories
• metaphysics
• credos
• tenets
• testaments
• manifestos
• watchwords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of philosophies

Those two philosophies cannot coexist peacefully in one boardroom. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

But this season the hottest arrivals on the coast boast design philosophies that offer a deep sense of place by centering local craft histories and heritage materials. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

The Bills — sporting their new-look, attack-style 3-4 defense — attempted to stay as vanilla as possible while executing their core defensive philosophies. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

It's published by Sony, a company at the intersection of Western and Japanese philosophies. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Conflicting parenting philosophies may also strain family relationships, as adult children and grandparents sometimes disagree over how children should be raised, according to Blake. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Humanitarian efforts and life philosophies, as well as Garcia's passions for scuba diving and ocean conservation. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

According to the brand, the new whisky was inspired by the dual philosophies of Glenfiddich master of malt Brian Kinsman and Aston Martin’s managing technical partner Adrian Newey. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

While both candidates occupy the left side of the national political spectrum, their records illustrate two distinct governing philosophies that have frequently clashed in San Francisco Democratic politics. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026