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

To drink is to enter of a labyrinth of romantic, thrilling, even glamorous myths; to give up drinking is to give those up too. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

The movie, which starred an orca named Keiko, also dispelled myths about the killer whale and inspired activism around their captivity. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 July 2026

Each seeks a vita nuova in a landscape drenched with myths of desire and betrayal, classical writers like Ovid as tangible as the volcano’s rumbles. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Public speaking is surrounded by myths, many of which keep talented people from ever stepping onto a stage. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

In an exclusive video shared with PEOPLE, Mason, the author of the 2023 bestseller North Woods, discusses his decision to include local myths and legends in his latest book. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

After all, the best myths take our normal heroes-and-villains binary and punt it into a million pieces. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

But myths don’t need receipts, and this one has endured for nearly a thousand years. — Michele Metychall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026