Synonyms of lore

lore

noun

ˈlȯr 

1

as in science

a body of facts learned by study or experience

the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error

Synonyms & Similar Words

• science
• knowledge
• wisdom
• expertise
• information
• facts
• news
• data
• evidence
• literacy
• learning
• awareness
• know
• intelligence
• acquaintance
• scholarship
• skinny
• lowdown
• dope
• familiarity
• erudition
• know-how

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignorance
• innocence
• unfamiliarity
• inexperience
• nescience

2

as in mythology

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place

set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mythology
• folklore
• tradition
• legend
• mythos
• myth
• information
• legendry
• tale
• knowledge
• folklife
• wisdom
• anecdote
• folktale
• yarn
• fable
• old wives' tale

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lore

The Facebook page — Goodbye Pillarhenge Park — has been the hub of Pillarhenge lore since 2015. — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

The popular occasion has long been part of Swift lore, thanks to headline-making July 4 parties at her Rhode Island estate. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

These beloved figures, including Shooky, Mang, Chimmy, Tata, Cooky, and Van, have a rich lore and have seen immense success since their 2017 launch, often selling out quickly. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

After patching together local lore and historical accounts, archaeologist Jonathan Burns, military veterans and Fort Ligonier staff found the battlefield on private property in 2022. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026