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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Though the goalkeeper himself makes it clear that he never puts himself on the same level as those legends.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Long before RZA and the GZA became musical legends – when their friends called them Robert Diggs and Gary Grice – martial arts cinema was relegated to cinematic margins.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

By his 20s, Rollins had already managed to play with jazz legends including Parker, Miles Davis and especially Thelonious Monk.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

"We wanted to make sure the players were remembered as legends at this club after winning the League Cup," McLeish said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The legends are very hazy and contain contradictory stories about the betrayal and ultimate fate of Hippasus.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife