as in folklore
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mythology
Performers dressed as statues paid tribute to Greek mythology and art.
—
Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Lately, he’s been taken with his school’s unit on Greek mythology, imagining his own father as mighty Poseidon taking to the skies with trusty Pegasus.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Sharp Objects uses a murder mystery to excavate the rot at the core of a Missouri town whose mythology glorifies the Confederacy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond Europe, Good Fir 11 is rooted in the mythology of the Gold Rush.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mythology
Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Lately, he’s been taken with his school’s unit on Greek mythology, imagining his own father as mighty Poseidon taking to the skies with trusty Pegasus.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Sharp Objects uses a murder mystery to excavate the rot at the core of a Missouri town whose mythology glorifies the Confederacy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Beyond Europe, Good Fir 11 is rooted in the mythology of the Gold Rush.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mythology
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mythology
Noun
-
As these babies were unbaptized, their cemeteries often sank into obscurity, and integrating folklore into heritage protection is vital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Krampus, a horned beast from European folklore that accompanies St. Nicholas, is said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
His music, holding a foot in the future and the past, is homage to Puerto Rican traditions, heavy on salsa, with notes of hip hop, big band, indie rock and reggaeton.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
-
The long-standing tradition is an opportunity for state and federal governments to engage in person on pressing issues across the nation.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Fans are also tracking the comedic lore behind host Vic Michaelis‘ (Vic Michaelis) spiraling personal life.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
-
The Flatliner has been sipped around town for so long that origin stories are often passed around like local lore.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mythology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mythology. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
