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mythical Synonyms

Another word for mythical

Choosing another word for mythical depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales.

Usage Example

"The ancient tapestry depicted a fierce battle between knights and a mythological dragon."

Strongest
mythological
legendary
fabled
Strong
folkloric
storied

• adjective (Context 2)

Idealized or invented, especially to such a degree as to be entirely fictitious or nonexistent.

Usage Example

"For many commuters, an empty train car during rush hour remains a purely imaginary concept."

Strongest
imaginary
fictitious
nonexistent
Strong
fanciful
apocryphal
fabricated
invented
chimerical

Opposites of mythical

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

real
historical
genuine
factual
actual
authentic
existent
veritable
See all opposites of mythical

• Nearby Words

mystique
myth
mythic
mythical
mythically
mythmaker
mythmaking

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