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

That may sound like simple superstition, but what could be better-suited to Widow’s Bay’s Emmy candidacy than that? — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to attend the game, although Milei — citing superstition — will stay at home. — Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Dafoe’s Thomas Wake is the film’s Proteus figure, a salty old lighthouse keeper who speaks like someone out of ancient myth, dispensing prophecies and superstitions. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

These are the words of Argentina President Javier Milei who was busy explaining his superstitions to a local radio show after watching his nation make the World Cup final. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026