Synonym: belief, doctrine, dogma, law, rule, standard, truth. Antonym: exception. Similar words: principal, multiple, print, sprinkle, spring up, diplomat, diplomatic, recipe. Meaning: ['prɪnsəpl] 
n. 1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior 3. a basic truth or law or assumption 4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 5. rule of personal conduct 6. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature).
n. 1. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct 2. a rule or standard especially of good behavior 3. a basic truth or law or assumption 4. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system 5. rule of personal conduct 6. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature). 
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61. The organization works on the principle that all members have the same rights.
62. In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day.
63. I told him he could take his five bucks and cram it.I'm not working for money but for principle.
64. The financing for the deal has been approved in principle.
65. Privatisation goes against the grain of their principle of opposition to private ownership of industry.
66. The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings.
67. The project worked on the principle that each person's experience was equally valuable.
68. The general principle is that education should be available to all children up to the age of 16.
69. Taxation is not popular in principle, merely acceptable in context.
70. It is a matter of principle with her to answer her children's questions honestly.
71. She is one of those rare politicians whom one can trust not to swerve from policy and principle.
72. Equality of opportunity has been the government's guiding principle in its education reforms.
73. The decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting[sentencedict.com], but some controversy surrounded it.
74. The machine works according to the principle of electromagnetic conduction.
75. She sticks to the principle that everyone should be treated equally.
76. A major exception to the principle of proportionality relates to the sentencing of offenders for violent and sexual offences.
77. My mother, whose guiding principle in life was doing right, had a far greater influence on me.
78. Even assuming this to be in principle possible, it will not be achieved soon.
79. They advocate a justice system that works on the principle of an eye for an eye.
80. 'It is not the money,' she replied grandly, 'it is the principle of the thing.'
81. The school is based on the fundamental principle that each child should develop its full potential.
82. She refused to back down on a point of principle.
83. I agree with it in principle but I doubt if it will happen in practice.
84. The firm will apply the principle of 'last in,[http://sentencedict.com/principle.html] first out'.
85. Do you agree with the principle that everyone should pay something towards the cost of health care?
86. Freedom from tyranny is a principle we should always defend.
87. Homeopathic treatment is based on the "like cures like" principle.
88. He was a man of principle, refusing to genuflect to the party leadership.
89. She couldn't take the money. It was a matter of principle.
90. He refused to give me any more money as a matter of principle .
More similar words: principal, multiple, print, sprinkle, spring up, diplomat, diplomatic, recipe, pencil, council, incident, ancient, recipient, municipal, plea, financial, anticipate, apple, plead, participate, participant, temple, couple, purple, people, complex, sample, renunciation, conciliatory, participation.