Synonyms of superstition

superstition

noun

as in myth

a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck

It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.

Related Words

• myth
• error
• delusion
• misconception
• illusion
• fallacy
• misunderstanding
• misbelief
• fiction
• falsehood
• hallucination
• untruth
• factoid
• tale
• falsity
• misperception
• misinterpretation
• misapprehension
• lie
• distortion
• inaccuracy
• miscomprehension
• misinformation
• pretense
• misrepresentation
• misjudgment
• sophism
• old wives' tale
• sophistry
• misstatement
• misknowledge
• half-truth
• story
• misreport
• fib

Dissimilar Words

• truth
• verity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superstition

Blessed, yes, but that same Sicilian superstition is at least partly responsible. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026

Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

American Horror Story is officially back for its 13th season — and so are many of the franchise’s most memorable characters, with a plethora of superstitions to come. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Pao has always believed that science can explain everything, despite her mother’s crazy superstitions. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026