Most of these who are thrust into combat soon find it impossible to maintain the mythic perception of war.
Source: tatoeba (2347682)
Mythic
/ˈmɪθɪk/
Synonyms for "mythic" (87 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Adjective(12 words)
mythologicalacheronticadonicancient civilization mythsancient deityapocryphalarthurianaugeanbacchanticbiblical flood mythclassical allusioncultural myth
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (26)
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(11 words)
Related words (43)
Adjective(28 words)
jungianlegendarymagicalmartialmedusanmythic cosmologymythic lensmythicalmythical heromythlikemythologicmythological figuremythopoeicnorwegian folkloreoedipalolympicpindaricplutonianpolitical mythpre scientific era
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Determiner(1 words)
most greek mythology
Noun(10 words)
mythic referenceolympianromantic affairrothschildstorybook monstersuperhumansupernatural elementstitantransfiguringvanir
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mythological, acherontic, adonic, allegorical, ancient civilization myths.
- Sentence evidence is available for mythic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mythic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mythic"
Keep "mythic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mythic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mythic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mythic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriescultural artifactcultural symboldescriptive adjectivelegendary attributemythic propertymythology related term
More specific
7 entriescultural touchstoneiconic emblemmythic artifactmythic imagerymythic motifmythic relicmythic ritual
Collocations
6 entriesmythic imagerymythic memorymythic narrativemythic proportionsmythic scalemythic status
Inflections
2 entriesmore mythicmost mythic
Derivations
9 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring cast its spell on Oscar voters. The adaptation of the J.R. Tolkien mythic fantasy has 13 nominations — the most of any film this year — including Best Director for New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson and Best Picture.
Source: tatoeba (12195372)
Whitehead-Gould has become a mythic presence in the case history fairy-tale: the personification of the selfish woman who went back on her promise to deliver up her child to an unfulfilled aspiring mother.
Source: wiktionary
Bellerophon attempts to become a mythic hero by perfectly imitating the actuarial program for mythic heroes.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mythic"?
Closest matches include mythological, acherontic, adonic, allegorical, ancient civilization myths.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mythic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.