Synonyms of prescription

prescription

noun

pri-ˈskrip-shən 

as in rule

an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing

the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rule
• tradition
• values
• principles
• custom
• convention
• standards
• heritage
• rubric
• ethic
• mode
• norm
• form
• inheritance
• superstition
• legacy
• culture
• lifestyle
• birthright
• mores
• folklore
• lore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prescription

Like other local jurisdictions nationwide, Carter County is set to receive a windfall of more than $1 million over the next decade-plus from companies that sold prescription painkillers and were accused of fueling the overdose crisis. —Aneri Pattani, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025

Higher prescriptions, on the other hand, narrow the field a bit, tending to require smaller frames with thicker edges. —Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025

White also has a knack for assembling fantastic casts, and he’s done it again here, with Posey stealing scenes and making memes as proudly old-fashioned matriarch Victoria, who pairs an airy superiority with a taste for prescription pills. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Feb. 2025

Compared to prescription medications, berberine’s effects on weight loss are modest. —Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025