shibboleth

synonyms for shibboleth

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shibboleth, such as: catchword, custom, password, phrase, practice, and saying.

We often hear the old shibboleth that “we’re fighting them abroad, so we won’t have to fight them at home.”
We Have No Idea What We're Fighting For Anymore | Karl Marlantes | August 26, 2021 | Time
Herzog was never just a novel; from the beginning it was a symbol, a crucible, a shibboleth.
American Dreams: Saul Bellow’s Masterpiece of Lamentation | Nathaniel Rich | July 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In all large towns a few of this complexion may be found; and in Preston odd ones exist whose shibboleth is “Christian Brethren.”
Our Churches and Chapels | Atticus

And the Spaniard, as he uttered this emphatic shibboleth, gnashed his teeth with vexation.
The Tiger Hunter | Mayne Reid
Why is a gentleman of property to be kept out in the cold by some O'Mullins because he will not mutter an unmeaning shibboleth?
The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollope
And the physical Hakim could by no test or shibboleth be prevented from silently introducing the spiritual Hakim.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1 (2 vols) | Thomas De Quincey
She had none of the shibboleth spirit that leads certain people to die or slay for a pronunciation.
The Cup of Fury | Rupert Hughes

Synonym of the Day

Sep 24, 2023

Choose the synonym for charismatic

Browse