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myth Synonyms

Another word for myth

Choosing another word for myth depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A widely held but false belief or idea.

Usage Example

"The notion that humans only use ten percent of their brains is a popular misconception."

Strongest
misconception
fallacy
Strong
misbelief
old wives' tale
fiction
urban legend
illusion
delusion
fable
superstition

• noun (Context 2)

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.

Usage Example

"Ancient Greek myths often feature gods and goddesses intervening in the lives of mortals to explain the unexplainable."

Strongest
legend
folktale
folk tale
Strong
fable
folklore
saga
lore
fairy tale
allegory
Weak
parable

• noun (Context 3)

A fictitious or imaginary person or thing.

Usage Example

"Nobody has ever actually seen the creature; it is largely considered a chimera."

Strong
chimera
fabrication
figment
invention
fantasy
illusion
phantom
Weak
hallucination

Opposites of myth

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

fact
truth
reality
history
nonfiction
certainty
verity
actualization
See all opposites of myth

• Nearby Words

mystifying
mystifyingly
mystique
myth
mythic
mythical
mythically

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