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adage

The word “adage” has 2 syllables: ad-age

It's pronounced as /ˈæd.ɪdʒ/

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In the thesaurus, “adage” has 28 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for adage along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for adage

Meanings of adage

  • noun
    1. An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
    2. An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.

Example Sentences

  • The old adage says that honesty is the best policy.
  • He quoted the familiar adage about time healing all wounds.
  • There's truth in the adage that actions speak louder than words.
  • The coach reminded the team of the adage, no pain, no gain.
  • She lived by the adage that hard work always pays off.

On this page you'll find 28 synonyms or another words to adage, such as: aphorism, apothegm, axiom, bromide, byword, cliche, comment.

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