FABLED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

fabled

adjective

ˈfā-bəld

Definition of fabled

as in legendary

based on, described in, or being a myth the fabled unicorn continues to be a symbol of elusive and magical beauty

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Recent Examples of fabled On most days the Jewel House in the Tower of London is packed with tourists gawking at the fabled British Crown Jewels. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Bursting into Hong Kong’s fabled world of martial arts action cinema with titles like Yes, Madam! — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 His latest contribution to the cause is the design of the team’s away strip for the 2026-27 season, a cream creation that leans heavily into the club’s fabled past. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Kim's incredible performance included 12 birdies and zero bogeys, highlighted by brilliant iron play and an aggressive 24-foot birdie putt on the 18th to secure the fabled 59. — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabled

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United’s great-grandmother was the legendary Holsteiner mare Classic Touch, who won individual gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics with German rider Ludger Beerbaum.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The real star of the evening was not Waititi but Simon de Pury, the longtime and legendary amfAR auctioneer who knows how to work a crowd and the room.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of legendary

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Only Frenchman Paret-Peintre, winner up the mythical Mont Ventoux at last year’s Tour de France, was able to follow — with the powerful Van Aert easily winning the sprint for the line.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The Norway Pavilion once included a ride called Maelstrom, which took riders through the Norwegian fjords with Vikings and mythic trolls.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mythical

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The designer brought together an A-list crowd for his spectacle of a New York Fashion Week show at the famed Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan Thursday afternoon.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The hub, which opened in 2025, is housed in a 1940s home formerly owned by the famed Toso glassmaking family.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

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