Synonyms of elements

elements

noun

plural of element

as in principles

general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based

the elements of mathematics can be traced back to Euclid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• principles
• grammar
• basis
• fundamentals
• essentials
• philosophy
• alphabet
• basics
• foundation
• rudiments
• law
• rule
• doctrine
• ABC(s)
• groundwork
• keystone
• bedrock
• cornerstone
• underpinning
• belief
• axiom
• tenet
• dogma
• nitty-gritty
• precept
• canon
• theorem
• standard
• faith

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• details
• trivia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elements

Together, these architectural and symbolic elements mediate between order and chaos, memory and transformation. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors accused the two men of planning and acquiring the elements to make a chlorine bomb as well as using the internet to identify and research potential targets. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Hirst still had elements of their would-be partnerships in his studio. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

Artists that bring those elements together are drawing fans into their world more rapidly than ever. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

One of the men the woman accused of snorting drugs off her body — but not participating in other elements of the assault — denied her account. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Together, these two elements are among the strongest drivers of conversion in any successful e-commerce experience. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

However, during their lives, POP III stars forged heavier elements, which astronomers call metals. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

As a result, the Defense Support Program would become one of the primary elements of American military space power during the Cold War. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026