Synonyms of legends

legends

noun

plural of legend

1

as in tables

an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart

the legend indicated that a large circle represented a major city, while a small circle stood for a small town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tables
• captions
• keys
• scales
• guides

2

as in captions

an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration

the legend in the science textbook indicated that the accompanying picture had been enlarged by 1000%

Synonyms & Similar Words

• captions
• translations
• cutlines
• subtitles
• slogans
• keys
• mottoes
• taglines
• closed-captionings
• posies

3

as in myths

a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature

some ancient civilizations had legends about spirits that inhabited trees and rocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• myths
• fables
• tales
• stories
• allegories
• parables
• mythoi
• fictions
• fantasies
• inventions
• sagas
• narratives
• fabrications
• yarns
• figments

4

as in mythologies

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

that story of how the world came to be has long been part of Native American legend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mythologies
• folklores
• traditions
• lores
• myths
• information
• tales
• legendries
• mythoi
• wisdoms
• knowledges
• anecdotes
• folktales
• fables
• yarns
• folklifes
• old wives' tales

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legends

The two legends have been trading goals in the World Cup, and now each has eight goals in the tournament. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Tennis was entering a rebuilding phase during which the legends of the past would make way for … someone, hopefully, at some point. — Josh Levin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

The nominees for the 78th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Wednesday, with Hollywood honoring a slew of new shows and setting up what’s expected to be a battle among two legends in the race for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

The festivities actually get started with a pre-party show on July 17 headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement and also featuring bootgazers Wednesday and indie-rock act Vivian Girls. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

The nomination sees Smart closing in on tying an Emmy record currently held by comedy legends Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Cloris Leachman. — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Clayton Kershaw in 2025 have been recognized as baseball legends at previous All-Star Games. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Clayton Kershaw in 2025 have been recognized as baseball legends at previous All-Star games. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

But the One Way is a frustrating remnant of an unrealized summit of two legends. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026