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

Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Sep. 2024

Huxley fought not just for Darwin and evolution but also against superstition and willful ignorance. —Brenda Wineapple, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024

To think magically, to think with the spirit, despite the risks of superstition and irrationalism, also allows for the consideration of something beyond the heart or head. —Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024

Jones' donation to Cruz may have come at a much bigger price to those who believe in superstition, however. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024