Synonyms of folklore

folklore

noun

ˈfōk-ˌlȯr 

as in mythology

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

the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of folklore

The road trip would become a minor footnote in Beat folklore. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

This is particularly important if a student is applying to smaller or more niche programs such as textile engineering, folklore and mythology, intelligence and cyber operations, or political economy. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

His goal against Slovenia to secure a 2-2 draw helped keep the USMNT's dreams alive, but his strike in the dying minutes of the team's final group stage match against Algeria to send America through to the round of 16 in South Africa is still the stuff of folklore to this day. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

The incident is the latest tragedy on Lake Lanier, one of the nation's busiest recreational lakes and a body of water that has become the subject of both public safety concerns and persistent folklore. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026