Synonyms of superstitions

superstitions

noun

plural of superstition

as in myths

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

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

Dissimilar Words

• truths
• verities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of superstitions

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

Memorable matches, sacrifices, personal style, and superstitions were volleyed back and forth in a lively conversation Thursday night with tennis stars Andre Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki, Genie Bouchard, and James Blake, hosted by Ralph Lauren. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

There are many myths and superstitions around thunderstorms, including ones about lightning, wind, trees, and just about any other element of the storm. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Baseball is famous for routines and superstitions. — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

The earliest historians of midwifery argued that this was a progressive story of the triumph of expertise and science and reason over the superstitions and backward practices of untrained female midwives. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

The children also play a vital role in their dad's sporting superstitions on game day. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

However, the fact that the monster is dressed like a pirate suggests that the seagull’s presence is symbolic, invoking sailor superstitions around sea birds. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026