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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In the center are small portraits of Quinn, Obregon and other Eastside legends, including Garfield High math teacher Jaime Escalante and slain Times columnist Ruben Salazar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The venue hosted jazz and vocal legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Al Cooper alongside band battles between the Chick Webb, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman orchestras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

This summer will also pay tribute to a host of musical legends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The name Sohrab comes from the story of Rostam and Sohrab in the Shahnahmeh, which is basically the Silmarillion of Persian fables and legends.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram