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

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

Ironically, Beyoncé is often framed as a divine figure in her music videos, and now her name is being invoked like a superstition, as though saying it out loud brings good luck. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Just take Bailey’s experience with the common UK superstition of saluting magpies for good luck. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024