Synonyms of myths

myths

noun

plural of myth

1

as in legends

a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature

according to an ancient Greek myth, humans acquired fire from Prometheus, a Titan who had stolen it from heaven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legends
• fables
• tales
• stories
• mythoi
• allegories
• fictions
• parables
• fantasies
• narratives
• inventions
• sagas
• fabrications
• yarns
• figments

2

as in mythologies

the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place

over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mythologies
• folklores
• traditions
• lores
• legends
• information
• mythoi
• tales
• legendries
• wisdoms
• knowledges
• anecdotes
• folktales
• fables
• yarns
• folklifes
• old wives' tales

3

as in illusions

a false idea or belief

the idea that alligators can live in the sewers of New York is just a myth

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truths
• verities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of myths

After decades of perspective-shifting literary retellings like Wide Sargasso Sea and The Mists of Avalon and the current trend of feminist Greek myths, Cathy is an enigma begging for some traumatic backstory to staple her flaws together. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Some myths about private capital persist for small-business owners, especially around what an investment actually means for a company. — Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Unlearning myths about suicide One of the most common myths preventing people from starting conversations about suicide is that talking about it will only make the person struggling at greater risk for taking their life, experts said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Along with names comes a geography of stories, legends, and myths, sewn into the culture and history of the many people who have lived and live—for now—alongside them. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The origin story from Johnny & Kay’s restaurant Like a lot of iconic dishes, steak de Burgo comes with competing creation myths. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026

But these myths, particularly in Zallman Proctor’s relaxed, often funny translation, are unpretentiously told. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

He’s best known as the creator and star of the show Adam Ruins Everything — debunking cultural myths and other prevalent misconceptions — which ran for three seasons on TruTV. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The collection The Lucas Museum describes narrative art broadly as visual art that tells stories or communicates the beliefs, values, and myths through which people understand themselves and their societies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026