Synonyms for moral

Noun

1. moral, lesson, meaning, significance, signification, import

usage: the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

Adjective

1. moral

usage: relating to principles of right and wrong; i.e. to morals or ethics; "moral philosophy"

2. moral (vs. immoral) (vs. amoral), chaste, clean, clean-living, moralistic, righteous, virtuous, incorrupt, chaste, good, honorable#2, honourable, righteous, virtuous

usage: concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

3. ethical, honorable, honourable, moral, right (vs. wrong)

usage: adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

4. moral, conscientious (vs. unconscientious)

usage: arising from the sense of right and wrong; "a moral obligation"

5. moral, mental (vs. physical)

usage: psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect; "a moral victory"; "moral support"

6. moral(prenominal), near (vs. far), close

usage: based on strong likelihood or firm conviction rather than actual evidence; "a moral certainty"