Synonyms of superstition

superstition

noun

as in myth

a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck

It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• myth
• error
• delusion
• misconception
• illusion
• fallacy
• misunderstanding
• misbelief
• fiction
• falsehood
• pretence
• hallucination
• untruth
• factoid
• tale
• falsity
• misperception
• misinterpretation
• lie
• misapprehension
• distortion
• inaccuracy
• miscomprehension
• misinformation
• pretense
• misrepresentation
• misjudgment
• sophism
• old wives' tale
• sophistry
• misstatement
• misknowledge
• half-truth
• story
• misreport
• fib

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• truth
• verity

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of superstition

Denial, mixed with superstition, took the place of facts, allowing society to function despite the ever-present risks of death and disability. —Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

Apart from being a horror movie franchise, Friday the 13th is said to conjure superstitions, legends, and even some bad luck. —Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024

Halloween has it all: costumes, oversized skeletons, the monster mash, candy, scary stories, superstitions, and no opportunity for political arguments with family at holiday dinner. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024

Hulton Archive/Keystone/Getty Images The superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day has been around for the past 100 years. —Kaity Kline, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024