Synonyms of myths

myths

noun

plural of myth

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legends
• fables
• tales
• stories
• mythoi
• allegories
• fictions
• parables
• fantasies
• narratives
• inventions
• sagas
• fabrications
• yarns
• figments

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mythologies
• folklores
• traditions
• lores
• legends
• information
• mythoi
• tales
• legendries
• wisdoms
• knowledges
• anecdotes
• folktales
• fables
• yarns
• folklifes
• old wives' tales

3

as in illusions

a false idea or belief

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illusions
• delusions
• errors
• superstitions
• misconceptions
• fallacies
• misunderstandings
• falsehoods
• untruths
• misbeliefs
• hallucinations
• falsities
• tales
• pretenses
• distortions
• lies
• fictions
• factoids
• stories
• old wives' tales
• misperceptions
• misinterpretations
• inaccuracies
• misinformation
• misrepresentations
• misapprehensions
• misstatements
• half-truths
• misjudgments
• sophistries
• sophisms
• fibs
• miscomprehensions
• misreports
• misknowledges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truths
• verities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of myths

Know your facts and myths about nutrition and eating disorders. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

There are also myths about how to manage customer experiences designed to thrill customers. — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Earlier this year, it was reported that Pixar had a new original movie, Ono Ghost Market, in the works based on Asian myths about supernatural bazaars where the living and dead interact. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Prostate cancer myths keep too many men from getting screened at the moment early detection matters most. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Prostate cancer myths are keeping men out of screening rooms at exactly the wrong time. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Like all myths, that of Medusa plays upon the riddle of origins. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

The statues of Polyphemus, Scylla and Charybdis, and other figures from The Odyssey discovered in Tiberius’s villa attest to the area’s millennia-long ties to myths and legends. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

During their 40-minute conversation, McConaughey and Fauci discussed COVID-19 myths and vaccines. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026