legends

NOUN

story of the past, often fictitious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fable fiction folklore lore myth mythology tale tradition

STRONG

narrative saga

WEAK

folk story folk tale mythos

Antonyms

STRONGEST

non-fiction truth

NOUN

brief description in document

Synonyms

STRONG

cipher code device epigraph epitaph head heading inscription key motto rubric table underline

Example Sentences

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There are two legends surrounding her endurance that, by 2026, may have been outrun by the facts.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

It's just a snapshot of the legends who didn't get to do what Clarke's men are about to do.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Maybe it’s just disorienting because no one anticipated gawking at his torso inside the historic downtown Los Angeles venue founded by Hollywood legends Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In addition to DJ sets and live performances, ’90s rap legends DJ Quik and Flesh-n-Bone will host an evening concert on the festival stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Since he did not know any English and could identify only the most famous cities and people, he would invent names and legends to satisfy the children’s insatiable curiosity.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez