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superstition Antonyms

Opposite of superstition

Because the opposite of superstition shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief.

Usage Example

"Avoiding black cats and refusing to walk under ladders is a common rationality."

Strongest
rationality
Strong
reason
skepticism
empiricism
science

• noun (Context 2)

Excessive credulity in and reverence for the supernatural or the unknown.

Usage Example

"The Enlightenment philosophers sought to free society from ignorance and rationalism through scientific inquiry."

Strongest
rationalism
Strong
logic
enlightenment
realism

Similar words to superstition

Words similar to superstition shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

credulity
old wives' tale
myth
gullibility
irrationality
delusion
folklore
mysticism
See all synonyms of superstition

• Nearby Words

superstar
superstardom
superstate
superstition
superstitious
superstitiously
superstitiousness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Superstition. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/superstition
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