Antonyms for
legend
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
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No Antonyms Found for Legend

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All Definitions for Legend

Below are all the dictionary definitions of legend:

1A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
2A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
3A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
4A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
5A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
6An unrealistic story depicting past events.
7The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
8Such stories considered collectively
9Unverified traditional tales.
10A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
11A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
12An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
13A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
14A musical composition set to a poetical story.
15The design and specification of a vessel.
16A person related to a legend or legends.
17To tell or narrate
18To recount.
19A male given name.

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About antonyms for legend

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