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

As tourists begin to arrive, the locals' superstitions begin to prove true. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

For some brides, cultural superstitions add yet another complicated layer to the nuptial-planning process. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

Madilynn Becker, Miss Kansas While Madilynn Becker has long since given up most of her rituals and superstitions, there was one that ferried her through her young pageant career. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Also on Friday, Becker was one of nine competitors featured in a People magazine story about superstitions and pre-pageant rituals. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

His obsessive court rituals — including meticulously aligning his water bottles and executing his precise pre-point routines — were not merely superstitions, but coping mechanisms in a high-stress, solitary sport. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

While black cats can get a bad rap due to old superstitions, these black cats overcame that to secure their spot in pop culture history. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 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