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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verity

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of superstition Baseball has always been a sport that believes in the occult — in juju and curses and superstitions. —

Tim Rohan, NBC news, 3 May 2026 That’s where the superstition ended, though. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 Entertain your superstitions accordingly. —

Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The number 666 sits between faith and superstition. —

Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for superstition

Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition

Noun

Another myth concerns interest rates.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The result is a quieter map of Europe — one shaped by myth, food, architecture and history that most tourists never reach.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026