Folklore and Myth

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Folklore

Folklore noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.
Usage example: the Scottish Highlands are rich in folklore
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Synonyms for Folklore
Myth is a synonym for folklore in knowledge topic. In some cases you can use "Myth" instead a noun "Folklore", when it comes to topics like tales from the past.

Myth

Myth noun - The body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place.
Usage example: over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth
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Synonyms for Myth
Folklore is a synonym for myth in knowledge topic. You can use "Folklore" instead a noun "Myth", if it concerns topics such as folk tale.
Nearby Words: mythical, mythic

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old old folklore old myth
common common folklore common myth
original original folklore original myth
native native folklore native myth
Other adjectives: medieval, popular, actual, real, famous, ancient, traditional, Christian, classical, urban, western, greek, Arabic, Scandinavian, Celtic, Slavic, norwegian.

Both words in one sentence

  • He was inspired by Irish myth and folklore as well as the writings of William Blake.This guy is responsible for a lot of the Stock Quotes floating around in pop culture.
    Source: Creator / William Butler Yeats
  • Mythpunk Valente, the term describes a brand of speculative fiction which starts in folklore and myth and adds elements of postmodern fantastic techniques: urban fantasy, confessional poetry, non-linear storytelling, linguistic calisthenics, worldbuilding, and academic fantasy.
    Source: Mythpunk
  • Trickster figures in myth and folklore tend to vary by region — particularly with the Native American tricksters.
    Source: Trickster Mentor
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Myth and Folklore. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/folklore/myth
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