Narrative synonyms

năr'ə-tĭv

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storylike
Resembling or characteristic of a story.
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sequential
Forming or characterized by a sequence, as of units or musical notes.
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comment
Talk; gossip:
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history
A systematic account of this, usually in chronological order with an analysis and explanation
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description
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
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dialogue
The passages of talk in a play, story, etc.
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iliad
A long Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, dealing with events near the end of the Trojan War
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historical (related)
Important or famous in history.
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narrated
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epic
A long narrative poem in a dignified style about the deeds of a traditional or historical hero or heroes
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episode
An incident or event that is part of a progression or a larger sequence:
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legend
A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
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myth
A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology.
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narration
(Rhetoric) That part of an oration in which the speaker makes his or her statement of facts.
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story
(Chiefly US) A floor or level of a building; a storey.
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tale
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
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discourse (related)
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odyssey
An extended adventurous voyage or trip.
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portrayal
A portrait; description; representation
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saga
A long detailed report:
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statement
An abstract, usually itemized, of a financial account
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rambling (antonym)
Often or habitually roaming; wandering.
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chronicle
A narrative; history
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report
An explosive noise:
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version
A translation of the Bible, in whole or part
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words (related)
A recounting of past events
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anecdotic
Tending to tell anecdotes.
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narrational
Relating to narration.
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storified
Simple past tense and past participle of storify
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poetic (related)
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filmic (related)
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textual (related)
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allegorical (related)
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discursive (related)
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non-narrative (related)
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deconstruction (related)
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allegory (related)
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dialectic (related)
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performative (related)
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symbolism (related)
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prose (related)
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trope (related)
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fictional
Invented, as opposed to real.
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retold
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recounted
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reported
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anecdote
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
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account
The definition of an account is a record of an ongoing relationship, debt or obligation.
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chronological (related)
Of chronology; esp., containing or relating to an account of events in the order of their occurrence
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novel
A relatively long fictional prose narrative with a more or less complex plot or pattern of events, about actions, feelings, motives, etc. of a group of characters
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metaphor (related)
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Narrative Sentence Examples

  • The narrative affected her greatly when first she listened to it.

  • A narrative synthesis of results is presented.

  • It is one of several narrative poems by Lewis known to be in existence.

  • The greatest attention of all to Boris' narrative was shown by Helene.

  • In Arrian's narrative of Alexander's exploits, whose fame had already faded before the greater glory of Rome, there is no mention of the visit or the city or the Jews.

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