All narrative synonyms
nar·ra·tive
N n noun narrative
- story — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- detail — The details of something are its individual features or elements.
- fiction — works of this class, as novels or short stories: detective fiction.
- book — A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard. Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example.
- version — a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account: two different versions of the accident.
- anecdote — An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened.
- history — the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
- chronology — The chronology of a series of past events is the times at which they happened in the order in which they happened.
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
- chronicle — To chronicle a series of events means to write about them or show them in broadcasts in the order in which they happened.
- narration — something narrated; an account, story, or narrative.
- yarn — thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- statement — something stated.
- recount — to count again.
- report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- potboiler — a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain.
- storey — story2 .
- tale — a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- story line — plot (def 2).
adjective narrative
- chronological — If things are described or shown in chronological order, they are described or shown in the order in which they happened.
- historical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- anecdotal — Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid.
- fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
- fictive — fictitious; imaginary.
- narrated — Simple past tense and past participle of narrate.
- recounted — to relate or narrate; tell in detail; give the facts or particulars of.
- reported — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- retold — to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way: It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist.
- sequential — characterized by regular sequence of parts.