Synonyms of lore

lore

noun

ˈlȯr 

1

as in science

a body of facts learned by study or experience

the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error

Synonyms & Similar Words

• science
• knowledge
• wisdom
• expertise
• information
• facts
• news
• data
• evidence
• literacy
• learning
• awareness
• know
• intelligence
• acquaintance
• scholarship
• skinny
• lowdown
• dope
• familiarity
• erudition
• know-how

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignorance
• innocence
• unfamiliarity
• inexperience
• nescience

2

as in mythology

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

set out to study the rich lore of the Cajun people of Louisiana before it all vanished

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lore

Fueled by affection for Gramps, by nostalgia for a childhood steeped in whiskymaking lore, and by a distinct lack of zeal for his law-firm day job, Kevin agrees to drive him the 2,000-odd miles from Arizona. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

The unique architecture and porthole windows, the interesting histories and mysterious lore, the picture-perfect lakeside settings … lighthouses never fail to spark my curiosity and inspire me to pull out my camera. — Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Fans, after all, rarely know best, often prioritizing nostalgia and lore over evolution. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

In Marvel Comics lore, Blaze is a motorcycle stuntman whose soul becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, granting him supernatural abilities — and a flaming skull-head. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026