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

Like the novel’s first and last lines, Madame Defarge (Roxane Duran), with her knitting needles, has transcended the text into folklore. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

If the two Death Valleys required decades of heat, winning, noise, folklore and linguistic drift to establish their names, another of college football’s most enduring monikers arrived with far less mystery. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Sci-fi blends with folklore as shamans stand in fields to anoint the new drone gods. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

These battles, usually against Oni from Japanese folklore, provide the game’s most exciting—and challenging—moments. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026