Myth synonyms and antonyms
mĭth
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Part of speech:
Mythology.
Not real; pretended; false
A work of fiction portraying highly characters or settings that have no counterparts in the real world
mythos (Greek)
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The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally.
legend (related)
A person of extraordinary accomplishment.
The definition of a figment is something imagined.
belief (related)
(In the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.
religion (related)
Religion is a set of beliefs about God or the supernatural.
mythology (related)
superstition (related)
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stereotype (related)
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
That is or contains an allegory
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
The definition of legendary is someone or something that has become famous or well-known, usually as a result of a distinctive or unique characteristic or skill.
(By extension) not real; false or fabricated.
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mythopoetic
(Mythology) Given the quality of a myth or a poem, used typically in opposition to a purely factual account
Existing only in the mind; not real; imaginary
A medieval Icelandic or Scandinavian prose narrative dealing with the heroic exploits of legendary and historical kings and warriors or with the traditional history of an important family
(Music) A short composition, usually for a keyboard instrument, developing a single short motif in counterpoint; esp., any of a group of these by J. S. Bach
myths (related)
notion (related)
misconception (related)
ideology (related)
fallacy (related)
fabular
Of, or pertaining to, fables.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
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Of or like the Apocrypha
Hidden or secret
The definition of fabulous is someone or something that is imaginary, hard to believe or very good.
To make (something or someone) into a myth; to create a legend about. [from 19th c.]
truth (antonym)
Sincerity; integrity:
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Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
knowledge (related)
Familiarity, awareness, or understanding gained through experience or study:
paradox (related)
non-fiction (antonym)
Alternative spelling of nonfiction.
fact (antonym)
Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed:
folk ballad
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parabolical
christianity (related)
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