Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of precept Find synonyms for: Noun 1. principle, precept, rule, prescript usage: rule of personal conduct 2. teaching, precept, commandment, doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism usage: a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of precept (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: praedial Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language