Antonyms for motto
ˈmɒt oʊmot·to

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1. motto

   The proverb or adage gives homely truth in condensed, practical form, the adage often pictorial. "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick" is a proverb; "The cat loves fish, but dares not wet her feet," is an adage. Both the proverb and the adage, but especially the latter, are thought of as ancient and widely known. An aphorism partakes of the character of a definition; it is a summary statement of what the author sees and believes to be true. An apothegm is a terse statement of what is plain or easily proved. The aphorism is philosophical, the apothegm practical. A dictum is a statement of some person or school, on whom it depends for authority; as, a dictum of Aristotle. A saying is impersonal, current among the common people, deriving its authority from its manifest truth or good sense; as, it is an old saying, "the more haste, the worse speed." A saw is a saying that is old, but somewhat worn and tiresome. Precept is a command to duty; motto or maxim is a brief statement of cherished truth, the maxim being more uniformly and directly practical; "God is love" may be a motto, "Fear God and fear naught," a maxim. The precepts of the Sermon on the Mount will furnish the Christian with invaluable maxims or mottoes. A byword is a phrase or saying used reproachfully or contemptuously.

   Synonyms:
   adage, aphorism, apothegm, axiom, byword, dictum, maxim, precept, proverb, saw, saying, truism

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1. • Saying

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1. motto, slogan, catchword, shibbolethnoun

   a favorite saying of a sect or political group

   Synonyms:
   catchword, slogan, shibboleth, guide word, guideword

How to use motto in a sentence?

1. Native American:

   His motto in life was always respect one another and don't talk about one another in a negative way.

2. Hank Aaron:

   My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.

3. Bruce Klingner:

   The US-South Korean alliance was forged in blood during the crucible of the Korean War, north Korea enduring motto is katchi kapshida --' we go together' -- not' we go together, if we are paid enough.'.

4. Mr vybs live:

   School motto's are not what they exactly produce! Our motto was education is wealth, but look how I am.

5. Sheriff Chris Francis:

   We looked at it as an opportunity to show our patriotism, i want to make sure that We Trust ' means know what ‘ In God We Trust' means and how blessed we are to be citizens in America, to live in western North Carolina and to be able to support our nation’s motto.

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