Synonyms of philosophies

philosophies

noun

plural of philosophy

as in ideologies

the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group

our philosophy is to do no harm to anyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ideologies
• doctrines
• axioms
• creeds
• gospels
• dogmas
• theories
• metaphysics
• credos
• tenets
• testaments
• manifestos
• watchwords

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of philosophies

These more general philosophies may be reflected in the parties’ use of generative AI for political advertising, something about which voters are worried. — Michael Franz, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

The heuristic has more or less remained despite the evolution in draft philosophies and roster construction, as well as with changes to rookie wage scales. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The book is full of gorgeous photos of their projects, including their own homes (Bunny’s mossy green-colored library, for example), plus their inspirations and design philosophies. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

In 1959, Ted Kaczynski, then a 16-year-old undergraduate at Harvard, participated in a series of psychological experiments that asked gifted young men to debate their philosophies and values with other students. — Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Offshoots of the trend have ventured into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies, while Peters himself has drawn criticism for using racial slurs during his streams. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026

Previous posts generally outlined some of the philosophies and methodologies involved in caring for the whales. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

But this new group has different philosophies about what SWAT is and what policing even is. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

This also speaks directly to Liang’s interest in traditional Eastern philosophies and aesthetics, which view the silkworm as a symbol of rebirth and reincarnation in Chinese culture. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026