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

City sold many of the players who were supposed to represent the new era, with four bought in the last 18 months moved on swiftly for big fees, while club legends Rodri, Bernardo Silva and John Stones have all departed. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

After attending Jackson State University and Millsaps College, Wilson got a job at a New Orleans television station, which put her in the orbit of local jazz legends Ellis Marsalis and Alvin Batiste, among others. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Ranging from oral poetry to stage plays to culture-defining legends, these stories resonate with us for their universality and specificity alike. — Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Davidson continued, pointing to his longevity and recapturing the magic he’s built alongside legends and sharing it with a new generation of viewers. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Time seemed to stand still as the two spoke to Nancy; two legends in space and science meeting their own science hero. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Even though it was recorded remotely, their new version of the song is incredibly soulful, the effortless meeting of two legends who were clearly meant to harmonize together. — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Our state is a pigskin peninsula that has spent generations producing quarterback legends. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

On August 25, 2026, the world said goodbye to one of its most beloved music legends, Dolly Parton. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026