Synonyms of tenets

tenets

noun

plural of tenet

as in principles

an idea that is very important to a group

the central tenets of a religion

He refused to abide by one of the basic tenets of the fashion industry.

Related Words

• principles
• standards
• rules
• premises
• precepts
• laws
• theories
• assumptions
• presumptions
• postulates
• doctrines
• presuppositions
• hypotheses
• verities
• maxims
• axioms
• beliefs
• propositions
• truisms
• givens
• theses
• foundations
• dogmas
• suppositions
• ifs
• hypotheticals
• gospels
• bases
• canons
• grounds
• inferences
• declarations
• affirmations
• assertions
• deductions
• dicta
• conclusions
• avouchments
• ipse dixits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tenets

The environment taught him that marketing tenets like clarity, repetition, and timing need to be a big part of L&D’s ability to influence. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

One of his leading tenets is that life can be defined by its ability to encode information and replicate it. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 July 2026

The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Especially in more rural destinations, be mindful of the tenets of Leave No Trace and respect local rules that are put in place to manage crowds. — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

The loss of these tenets would be devastating for science, for the nation, and for human advancement. — Eric Schmidt, Time, 16 July 2026

Could Paramount choose to sell all of its linear cable assets as a means of eliminating one of the core tenets of this antitrust suit? — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

Those who want to preserve the historic relationship urge looking beyond the label and focusing on the fact that a significant majority of Jews are aligned in their support for traditional tenets of Zionism. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

New resort brands like Blossom House by China’s Huazhu Group often integrate core tenets of TCM like shiliao (food therapy) into their programming. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 July 2026