MYTHS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

myths

noun

plural of myth

as in legends

a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature according to an ancient Greek myth, humans acquired fire from Prometheus, a Titan who had stolen it from heaven

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as in mythologies

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth

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as in illusions

a false idea or belief the idea that alligators can live in the sewers of New York is just a myth

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Recent Examples of myths The myths of Gollum and Frankenstein are obviously massively influential in the narrative structure people are imposing on this. —

Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction. —

Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Could a new name for a common medical condition help dispel myths? —

Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 The artist also appeared on TMZ Live in June 2023 to dispel any myths that Idol winners automatically become successful after the show. —

Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Burberry is a professor of English and an expert in geomythology, a field which involves searching old folk tales, myths and stories for evidence of real geological events. —

Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 May 2026 Across both sections, the Forum highlights a cinema of political charge and poetic drift, with Spanish historical myths, ghosts, heists, love stories, friendship tales and a striking vein of comedy and dark humor all in play. —

Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026 Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths about earthquakes, and not ones about angry gods shaking the earth, either. —

Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026 Given the amount of misinformation on the internet about just about anything, the ability to distinguish accurate information from potentially harmful myths or scams is vital. —

Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

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Other Barca legends to net dead balls in Clasicos include Ronald Koeman and Ronaldinho.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The former catcher was one of the six coaches fired last month following the team’s 10-17 start, so when the six Red Sox legends threw out their ceremonial first pitch, Martinez threw to current catcher Connor Wong instead of his former teammate.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026