The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ISM , but the solution may also be DOGMA which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Doctrine crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ISM | 52 % | 3 |
| TENET | 36 % | 5 |
| CREDO | 6 % | 5 |
| CREED | 3 % | 5 |
| DOGMA | 2 % | 5 |
| DOXY | 1 % | 4 |
| IDEOLOGY | 0 % | 8 |
Why may DOGMA be the right solution?
"Doctrine" refers to a set of beliefs or principles taught by a particular group or organization. "Dogma" specifically refers to a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true. In this context, "dogma" is a synonym for "doctrine," making it the right solution for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Doctrine
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- school of thought
- ism
- philosophy
- doctrinal
- creed
- theology
- religion
- sect
- teaching
- ideology
- orthodoxy
- tenet
Crossword Answer definitions
ISM noun- An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.
- Specifically, a form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ISM
- Distinctive doctrine
- Doctrine
- Fanatic follower?
- Kin to an ology
- Marx or Lenin follower
- Belief
- Lenin follower?
- Philosophical holding
- School of thought
- Marx follower
More clues leading to the result TENET
- Belief
- Conviction
- Credo
- Doctrine
- Dogma
- Principle
- Religious principle
- Belief, any way you look at it
- Ideology
- Palindromic rudiment
More clues leading to the result CREDO
- A system of belief
- Statement of belief
- Statement of faith
- Belief
- Party line
- Words to live by
- Formula of belief
- System of beliefs
- Doctrine
- Set of beliefs
More clues leading to the result CREED
- Doctrine
- Confession of faith
- "With Arms Wide Open" band
- Apostles' ___
- Statement of belief
- Apollo in "Rocky"
- First Council of Nicaea formulation
- Religious doctrine
- Apostle's or Nicene
- Postmen have one
More clues leading to the result DOGMA
- Credo
- Doctrine
- Believer's system
- Incontrovertible truth
- Religious teachings
- Set of doctrines
- Sermon subject
- Established belief
- Central tenets
- Church doctrine
More clues leading to the result DOXY
- Ortho ending
- Ending with ortho-
- Creed.
- Creed or ism.
- Doctrine.
- Doctrine
- Ism
- Opinion
- Religious opinion
- Religious view