Synonyms for narrative
- noun
- adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
- adj. 1
Telling a story.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- narratives → stories, narrations, tales, accounts…
Choose the right word
A narrative is a somewhat extended and embellished account of events in order of time, ordinarily with a view to please or entertain.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- tale Sami has been living a fairy-tale life with Layla.
- chronicle Tom is a columnist for the Boston Chronicle.
- portrayal Pornography is a sinful and immoral portrayal of human sexuality.
- narration There are different points of view in the narration.
- epic You can't miss this party, it's going to be epic!
By length
- 4 letters
- tale1, epic2
- 5 letters
- story2
- 6 letters
- report2, memoir2
- 7 letters
- history3, account2, recital3
- 8 letters
- relation3, diegetic
- 9 letters
- chronicle3, rehearsal3, portrayal3, narration3, narratory
- 11 letters
- description3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (epic2 = 2 syllables).