📜adage

noun
/ˈædɪdʒ/

Meaning

a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice

Example Sentences

The old adage says that honesty is the best policy.

Synonyms

proverb, saying, maxim, aphorism, motto

Antonyms

falsehood, nonsense

Collocations

old adage, famous adage, popular adage, ancient adage

Related Vocabularies

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