SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
doctrine
noun
A stated principle or body of beliefs guiding an organization or field.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Guiding body of beliefs
Closest synonyms
Related words and expressions
These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction
Return to topA tenet is an individual principle; doctrine can mean one principle or an organized body of belief.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See doctrine in use
The essay examines the doctrine that guides the fictional school.
The school's stated doctrine, however, emphasized honest workmanship and reasoned experimentation rather than one mandatory appearance.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license