SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
ideology
noun
A system of ideas and beliefs, especially about society or politics.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
System 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 topIdeology often concerns a coherent social or political outlook; philosophy may be broader or more analytical.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See ideology in use
The historian compared the ideology of two reform movements.
The studio council's ideology linked creative freedom with shared obligations, influencing its positions on access, teaching, and responsibility for equipment.
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