Synonyms of old wives' tales

old wives' tales

noun

plural of old wives' tale

as in errors

a false idea or belief

the belief that going outside with wet hair will cause you to catch cold is just an old wives' tale

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truths
• verities