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 Also intertwined are ancient myths of warring city-states, the raw, moody poetry of John Keats, and the modern battle between a faithless husband and his wife, the poem’s raging speaker. — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 But Brigid also appears throughout the early Irish myths as a member of the aes sidhe. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 But in earlier myths, Al Basty was described as a hearth deity and a protector of women in childbirth. — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 Dante populated his realms of Hell and Purgatory with figures, monsters and moral frameworks borrowed directly from classical Greek and Roman myths. — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 While widespread awareness of breast cancer has helped save lives, persistent myths about the disease continue to cause dangerous delays in screening, treatment and follow-up. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The Delphic oracle was not a myth Amid the myths and fiction of ancient Greece, the Delphic oracle was very much a historical fact. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 So immigration stories get softened over time, with trauma turning into adventure and hard facts blurred into entertaining myths. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Nalla Roberts has been fascinated with tales like this for years, growing obsessed with Greek myths in her childhood. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Knight is one of several aging music legends who have recently been the center of concerned conversation after on-stage appearances.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
After admiring Lakers legends, Kessler can now be mentioned in the same breath.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of legends

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

Noun

Every Saturday morning, about 190 starry-eyed students ages 10 to 18 attend classes in everything from puppetry, mime and clowning to juggling, card tricks, illusions, mentalism, stage magic, theater production and escapology.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Pokémon cards, a pricey Ferrari shirt and a touristy museum of illusions.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of illusions

Noun

Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture.

— Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Abstract Deer Deer are the center of countless fairytales, fables, and general folklore.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fables

Noun

But experts and adherents alike warn that this idea fails to reckon with how different traditions and worldviews can often contradict one another.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
And Saul says that younger heirs often want to preserve their family’s charitable traditions while giving in ways that reflect their own values.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of traditions

Noun

Verizon’s 2026 healthcare breach snapshot identifies vulnerability exploitation, phishing and credential abuse among initial access routes, alongside persistent staff errors and misconfigurations.

— Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Potential industrial applications This was then used to tell the robot’s limbs what moves to make, all the while monitoring the cube’s state to check and correct for errors.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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