mythical
Like dragons are
Mythical describes things belonging to myths—traditional stories of gods, heroes, and supernatural beings: mythical creatures, mythical heroes.
By extension, mythical can mean imaginary or fictitious: The town's mythical prosperity existed only in the mayor's speeches.
Something mythical may also have achieved legendary status, suggesting fame beyond ordinary reality: the mythical Woodstock festival.
Mythical one-horned horse
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- centaurHalf-human, half-equine being
minotaur · pegasus · mermaid · kraken · chimera · basilisk · sphinx · hydra
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- fantasticalExtravagantly unreal or imaginary
- fabledCelebrated in folklore
- storiedCelebrated in legend
- imaginaryExisting only in thought
fictitious · make-believe · apocryphal · chimerical · fabulous · romantic · larger-than-life · timeless
Practice of dark magic
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- necromancyCommunicating with the deceased
alchemy · grimoire · runes · talismans · amulets · incantations · potions · divination
Traditional stories or icons
- talesSpoken or written narratives
- sagasExtended heroic narratives
- epicsLong heroic narratives
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
storytelling · oral · ancestry · heroes · quests · prophecy · curses · omens
Supernatural beings worshipped
- deitiesWorshipped supernatural beings
- titansDominant powerful figures
- nymphsMinor female nature deities
- valkyriesSlain-warrior selectors for Valhalla
djinn · fairies · elves · dwarves · trolls · goblins · ogres · pixies
unicorn
Mythical one-horned horse
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
centaur · minotaur · pegasus · mermaid · kraken · chimera · basilisk · sphinx · hydra · gorgon
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- fantasticalExtravagantly unreal or imaginary
- fabledCelebrated in folklore
- storiedCelebrated in legend
imaginary · fictitious · make-believe · apocryphal · chimerical · fabulous · romantic · larger-than-life · timeless · epic
sorcery
Practice of dark magic
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
necromancy · alchemy · grimoire · runes · talismans · amulets · incantations · potions · divination · conjuring
legends
Traditional stories or icons
traditions · storytelling · oral · ancestry · heroes · quests · prophecy · curses · omens · superstitions
gods
Supernatural beings worshipped
- deitiesWorshipped supernatural beings
- titansDominant powerful figures
- nymphsMinor female nature deities
valkyries · djinn · fairies · elves · dwarves · trolls · goblins · ogres · pixies · banshees
Olympians
Greek gods or top athletes
- AsgardiansDeities of Nordic mythology
- ZeusGreek sky god
- OdinChief Norse deity
Thor · Athena · Apollo · Poseidon · Hera · Loki · Ra · Anubis · Shiva · Vishnu
Atlantis
Mythical sunken island
Asgard · Underworld · Elysium · Shangri-La · El Dorado · Camelot · Eden · Lemuria · Midgard · Arcadia
- special qualitiesunique, rare, exclusive, exceptional, extraordinary
- fantasy aestheticsethereal, mystical, enchanted, whimsical, high fantasy
- genre adjectivescomic, tragic, dramatic, epic, gothic
- unreal thingsillusion, delusion, fantasy, fiction, imaginary
- imaginary stylesimaginary, fantasy, fantastical, dreamlike, dreamy
- supernaturalghosts, ghost, witches, spirits, vampire
mythicalreal
Truly existing, not fake
actual · existing · existent · real-world · real-life
mythicalhistorical
Of documented times
verified · documented · proven · authenticated · confirmed
- mythical beastsImaginary animals from lore
- mythical creaturesImaginary beings from folklore
- mythical figuresCharacters from traditional stories
- mythical landFictional territory from legend
- mythical beingsImaginary entities from folklore
- mythical heroFictional protagonist of lore