/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of doctor of philosophy Find synonyms for: Noun1. Doctor of Philosophy, doctor's degree, doctorateusage: a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledgeWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: malady Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language