Legend synonyms

58 synonyms for legend such as explanation, epic, big name, caption, cipher, and code. Legend is a noun, and its antonyms are myth and fact.

Another word for legend

1. myth

Epic, fable, fairy tale, fantasy, folk story, folk tale, folk tradition, folklore, lore, myth, mythology, mythos, mythus, narrative, old wives' tales, oral history, romance, saga, story, tale, tradition, traditional story, and yarn.

2. celebrity

Big name, celeb, celebrity, famous person, genius, giant, great, icon, luminary, megastar, phenomenon, star, and superstar.

3. caption

Caption, colophon, dedication, device, head, heading, inscription, motto, rubric, slogan, subheading, subtitle, title, and wording.

4. explanation

Cipher, code, explanation, glossary, guide, key, and table of symbols.

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