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proverb

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Synonyms and Antonyms of proverb

an often stated observation regarding something from common experience

her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion

Synonyms of proverb

adage, aphorism, apothegm, byword, epigram, maxim, saw, saying, sententia, word

Words Related to proverb

bromide, cliché (also cliche), commonplace, platitude, wheeze

expression, felicity

axiom, motto, precept, truism, truth

comment, note, reflection, remark

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