| Proverb 1. (n.) A sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth; a maxim; an adage. 2. (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 3. (n.) A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. 4. (n.) A drama exemplifying a proverb. 5. (v. t.) To name in, or as, a proverb. 6. (v. t.) To provide with a proverb. 7. (v. i.) To write or utter proverbs. Thesaurus Entries adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, axiom, bromide, byword, catchword, cliche, coin a phrase, collected sayings, commonplace, current saying, dictate, dictum, distich, epigram, expression, gnome, golden saying, homily, maxim, moral, mot, motto, oracle, phrase, pithy saying, platitude, precept, prescript, proverbial saying, proverbs, saw, saying, sentence, sententious expression, sloka, stock saying, sutra, teaching, text, truism, verse, wisdom, wisdom literature, wise saying, witticism, word, words of wisdom |