SUPERSTITION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

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Recent Examples of superstition Across Michigan, sunny skies, crisp temperatures and light winds give residents the perfect backdrop to test superstitions, chase a little luck, or simply enjoy a Friday the 13th that’s more charm than misfortune. —

Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026 But if superstitions don't bother you, there are other ways to mark Friday the 13th. —

Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026 The date is considered unlucky by some due to superstitions surrounding the number 13 in Western cultures. —

Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026 Other Cultural Factors In Vastu Shastra, which is an ancient Indian architecture philosophy aimed at bringing humans and buildings together in harmony, there are many superstitions surrounding south-facing homes. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superstition

Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition

Noun

If Çatak uses the accumulation of mundane details to portray the pressures on ordinary people, Alper uses the heightened language of myth and allegory to tell a story that nevertheless feels immediately recognizable as belonging to the present.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
With the myth of perfectly symmetrical eyebrows dispelled, let’s get into it.

— Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026