Custom
Custom noun - A usual manner of behaving or doing.
Myth
Myth noun - A traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature.
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Synonyms for Myth
Custom and myth are semantically related in ritual topic. Sometimes you can use "Custom" instead a noun "Myth", if it concerns topics such as institution.
How words are described
| human | human custom | human myth |
| old | old custom | old myth |
| particular | particular custom | particular myth |
| similar | similar custom | similar myth |
| Other adjectives: common, complete, medieval, popular, entire, real, ancient, religious, traditional, widespread, Christian, modern, western, greek, Arabic, Zoroastrian. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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To be fair, there are a lot of things the film did get right, such as the German custom of leaving shoes out instead of stockings, and even a quick reference to the Finnish myth that Santa lives in Lapland.
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Myth Arc Named Weapons: Most characters with personal Knightmares have a custom Knightmare with a unique name.
Source: Anime / Code Geass -
There is an urban myth that it evolved out of a custom in which mediaeval knights opened their visors with their weapon-hand to be recognised and to show that they were not armed; in fact it evolved from the former custom of men removing their hats as a sign of respect.
Source: Military Salute
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Myth and Custom. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/custom/myth
Custom & Myth. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/custom/myth>.
Myth or Custom. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/custom/myth.
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