Tale synonyms
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Silly talk or writing; humbug.
Secret or hitherto undivulged particulars of history or biography.
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An unrealistic story.
(Idiomatic) A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.
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A lie
lie (related)
The definition of a lie is a false statement.
A reason given for a particular action or event:
(Rhetoric) use of fable to persuade the audience
An unfounded or false, deliberately misleading story.
A long narrative poem in a dignified style about the deeds of a traditional or historical hero or heroes
The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.
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The definition of fabrication is something that is false or not real.
Lack of conformity to truth or fact; inaccuracy.
(Informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
A verse romance or tale.
geste
An entertaining and often oral account of a real or fictitious occurrence
A close friend or companion.
A systematic account of this, usually in chronological order with an analysis and explanation
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jeremiad (tale of sorrow)
An entertaining and often oral account of a real or fictitious occurrence
A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
The definition of a narrative is a story or tale of events.
A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters.
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An explosive noise:
General talk not based on definite knowledge; mere gossip; hearsay
A medieval Icelandic or Scandinavian prose narrative dealing with the heroic exploits of legendary and historical kings and warriors or with the traditional history of an important family
What is spoken or expressed, as in conversation; uttered or written words:
Something untrue; a lie.
A continuous strand of twisted threads of natural or synthetic fibers, such as wool or nylon, used in weaving or knitting.
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non-fiction (antonym)
Non-fiction is a genre of movies and books in which the author provide true facts or tells a true story rather than a made-up one.
An absurd or highly improbable tale passed off as being true.
(Uncountable) The characteristic of being untrue.
Lack of veracity; untruthfulness
Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
Evasion of the truth; deceit, evasiveness.
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(Informal) An unbelievable story; exaggeration
Something remarkably large
A recapitulation, in the peroration, of the heads of an argument.
The definition of a reckoning is an opinion, or the act of forming a judgment, or the settlement of an account.
The act of scoring a point or goal in a game or contest:
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Aggregate is defined as a complete amount.
Amount is the combination of two or more numbers.
The result of adding numbers or quantities. The sum of 6 and 9, for example, is 15, and the sum of 4 x and 5 x is 9 x.
A sum or aggregate.
Everything involved or included
An amount obtained by addition; a sum.
The fact or condition of being total; entirety
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true (related)
Proper alignment or adjustment:
words (related)
An entertaining and often oral account of a real or fictitious occurrence
Alternative form of tarradiddle.
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Find another word for tale. In this page you can discover 69 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tale, like: story, tarradiddle, anecdote, fiction, fairy-tale, folk-tale, tall tale, exaggeration, lie, account and apologue.