LORES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

lores

noun

plural of lore

as in knowledges

a body of facts learned by study or experience the home gardener had acquired her herbal lore from many years of trial and error

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as in mythologies

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

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Noun

Sometimes my collection of knowledges feels like rash splatters of matter floating with me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of knowledges

Noun

What impact did her decision to (arguably) curve Drake’s kiss attempt when presenting her the award have on both of their mythologies?

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Both of these tales were derived from the folk legends and mythologies involving witches and ghosts that were still prevalent along the Hudson Valley.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of mythologies

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The urge to predictively steer the forces of chaos was evenly shared between practitioners of the sciences and the arts, neighbors within the space of the casino.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Grace Anderson, who hopes to play in college, plans to study biomedical sciences.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of sciences

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Regardless of one’s experience with the Tarot, this book offers profound, embodied wisdoms for creative and critical writers, artists, and activists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
The book also includes little wisdoms from his three children with wife Camila Alves McConaughey; son Levi, 17 (who plays his onscreen son in The Lost Bus), daughter Vida, 15, and younger son Livingston, 12.

— Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025

Definition of wisdoms

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Early birds were treated to appearances from Broadway legends like Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, as well as musical numbers from the folk standouts Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The drama will blend mystery and suspense to revisit the events and legends surrounding a case that involved three unsolved murders, which still captivates people.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

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