FACTOIDS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

factoids

noun

plural of factoid

as in superstitions

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Noun

Dafoe’s Thomas Wake is the film’s Proteus figure, a salty old lighthouse keeper who speaks like someone out of ancient myth, dispensing prophecies and superstitions.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
These are the words of Argentina President Javier Milei who was busy explaining his superstitions to a local radio show after watching his nation make the World Cup final.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of superstitions

Noun

Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of fallacies

Noun

The statues of Polyphemus, Scylla and Charybdis, and other figures from The Odyssey discovered in Tiberius’s villa attest to the area’s millennia-long ties to myths and legends.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
During their 40-minute conversation, McConaughey and Fauci discussed COVID-19 myths and vaccines.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of myths

Noun

Skip The Fragrance And Disinfectants One of the biggest misconceptions is that homeowners should spray disinfectants or fragrances into the vents to eliminate odors.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Small Improvements Compound Faster Than Big Projects One of the biggest misconceptions about improving lead-to-revenue conversion is that meaningful gains require major projects.

— Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of misconceptions

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Defense attorneys also should not be able to reference the felony charges dismissed after video showed agents’ falsehoods.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
As Nora’s speech and Catherine’s kind moments suggest, characters’ actions don’t consistently reflect their overall moral stance, which is often based on misunderstandings and falsehoods, its validity unknowable even to them.

— Judy Berman, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of falsehoods

Noun

Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026

Definition of illusions

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