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

But this year’s extensive expansion of the Hub, and the prominence of AI, represents the latest example of Hollywood’s growing tolerance for the technology in how films are produced, sold and distributed — all tenets of AFM. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Its core tenets first appeared in the Global AI Governance Initiative, published in October 2023. — Daniel Remler, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026

One of the tenets of the agreement with the town is that the building can not be rented by outside groups. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

In her confidence book, one of the central tenets is learning to do hard things. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

The sprawling saga introduces many of the foundational tenets of Hindu spirituality and the storytelling principles that continue to inform all of Bollywood cinema. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026

Elements and tenets of their forms will be compared and celebrated in illustrative lecture and demonstration by Chinese art scholars and artists, Zhai You and Fan Lei. — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Oct. 2026

But the core tenets of Aneha and Cam’s relationship feel vague. — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

The tenets of what makes the CMA successful really started then, which was leaders coming together to check their competitive hats at the door for the collective good of the association. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026