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

For now, Taub says the Duo will require a prescription, and Abbott doesn’t have immediate plans to expand access to over-the-counter applications. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026

While significant, those savings are up against a 90% rise in IVF medication costs since 2014, according to GoodRx, a prescription discount service. — Lj Dawson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Woods has been involved in multiple car crashes and each time prescription painkillers have been linked to the incidents. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

The judge signed off on a similar agreement in May that grants prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for Woods at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the start of the year through the end of March. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026