Synonyms for lore
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.
the recondite lore of the Ancient Egyptians
Related words
- Phrases
- oral lore
Forms
- Plural
- lores → wisdoms, knowledges, literatures, eruditions…
Choose the right word
Lore is used only in poetic or elevated style, for accumulated knowledge, as of a people or age, or in a more limited sense for learning or erudition.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- knowledge Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.
- literature Literature is a strong point in Brazilian culture.
- wisdom We admired his wisdom, not to mention his courage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lore | steady | |
| knowledge | rising | |
| literature | steady | |
| wisdom | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- wisdom2
- 8 letters
- learning2
- 9 letters
- knowledge2, erudition4
- 10 letters
- literature4
- 11 letters
- scholarship3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wisdom2 = 2 syllables).