Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of maxim Find synonyms for: Noun 1. maxim, axiom, saying, expression, locution usage: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits 2. Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim usage: English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of maxim (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language