Synonyms of prescription

prescription

noun

pri-ˈskrip-shən 

as in rule

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rule
• tradition
• values
• principles
• custom
• convention
• standards
• heritage
• rubric
• ethic
• mode
• norm
• form
• inheritance
• superstition
• legacy
• culture
• lifestyle
• birthright
• mores
• folklore
• lore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prescription

Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walmart plans to cover more than 250 prescriptions, including some insulin, inhalers and GLP-1s for diabetes, at no cost to its employees in 2027, the company confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday. — Annika Kim Constantino,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Women are sounding the alarm and taking extra steps to secure their prescriptions. — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Audiologists are increasingly treating noise color as a personal fit question rather than a one-size prescription. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026