legend

[lej-uhnd] / ˈlɛdʒ ənd /

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

nonfiction 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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Tributes have been pouring in from across Ghana and the world since the death of Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor.

From Barron's

"His contribution is massive and he is one of the legends of this club."

From BBC

His father, Australian legend Michael Lynagh, had been there to watch him.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, he has played many more concerts than any other musical legend in his tax bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal

Younger skaters often ask the legends what the sport was like during the previous generation.

From Los Angeles Times