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folktale Synonyms

Another word for folktale

Choosing another word for folktale depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A traditional story originating among the common people of a region or culture and typically passed down orally from generation to generation.

Usage Example

"The children gathered around the campfire to listen to an old folk story about a clever fox."

Strongest
folk story
legend
Strong
fable
fairy tale
myth
tall tale

• noun (Context 2)

A widely circulated but unverified or fanciful rumor, belief, or story.

Usage Example

"The idea that swallowing chewing gum makes it stay in your stomach for seven years is just a childhood old wives' tale."

Strongest
old wives' tale
Strong
urban legend
myth
fable
Weak
fabrication

Opposites of folktale

The opposite of folktale shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

fact
truth
nonfiction
history
See all opposites of folktale

• Nearby Words

folksinger
folksong
folksy
folktale
folkways
folky
follicle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Folktale. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/folktale
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