OLD WIVES' TALES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

old wives' tales

noun

plural of old wives' tale

as in errors

a false idea or belief the belief that going outside with wet hair will cause you to catch cold is just an old wives' tale

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Noun

The measurements auto-populate the quote, eliminating the transcription errors and ruler mistakes that have plagued the industry for decades.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Without an operator, the consequences of errors are much greater.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

Definition of errors

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The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
All my delusions were still intact; the hospitalization had done nothing to shake them.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of delusions

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Presented Out of Competition at the 1967 edition of Venice, Deadly Sweet takes it cue from a brief encounter between a disenchanted man and a girl with no illusions in the wake of the murder of a nightclub owner in London.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Perhaps because of this aesthetic of illusions, the earnest state pride evident in some of the pavilions turns out to feel especially delightful.

— Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Definition of illusions

Noun

Memorable matches, sacrifices, personal style, and superstitions were volleyed back and forth in a lively conversation Thursday night with tennis stars Andre Agassi, Caroline Wozniacki, Genie Bouchard, and James Blake, hosted by Ralph Lauren.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
Baseball is famous for routines and superstitions.

— Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

Definition of superstitions

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