Motto Synonyms

mŏtō
A usually pithy and familiar statement expressing an observation or principle generally accepted as wise or true
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. saying
  2. adage
  3. aphorism
  4. maxim
  5. byword
  6. proverb
  7. slogan
  8. catchword
  9. epigram
  10. saw
  11. axiom
  12. watchword
  13. apothegm
  14. pretty sentiment
  15. banner
  16. epigraph
  17. expression
  18. catch-phrase
  19. phrase
  20. sententious phrase
  21. precept
  22. principle
  23. quotation
  24. truism
  25. shibboleth
A rallying term used by proponents of a cause
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. battle cry
  2. call to arms
  3. call to battle
  4. cry
  5. rallying cry
  6. war cry

Motto Sentence Examples

  • The ribbon is red with the motto For Love and Fatherland in silver letters.

  • The motto is Magnanime pretium.

  • I want to hear the woman who lives by the motto of no apologies, no regrets, who told me once that her own soul searching taught her to live, doesn't want my help turning that three months into eternity.

  • The motto of the order was Duce et auspice.

  • In England the Agricultural Society was founded in 1838, with the motto " Practice with Science," and shortly afterwards incorporated by royal charter.

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