/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of higher law Find synonyms for: Noun1. higher law, principle, preceptusage: a principle that takes precedent over the laws of societyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language