Synonyms of anecdote

anecdote

noun

ˈa-nik-ˌdōt 

as in story

a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally

told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• story
• tale
• incident
• yarn
• occurrence
• episode
• event
• recitation
• happening
• recital

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anecdote

Since the great Dolly Parton died, there’s been no end to the anecdotes, quotes, video clips and stories about her remarkable life and work. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Like any good anecdote, it feels healthily embellished — Borges was doubtless a character, but is fashioned on the page into a Character — in ways that director Marc Turtletaub‘s enjoyable, good-natured screen adaptation appears to build upon. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

There’s one anecdote in the cookbook’s foreword that Tiedemann wrestled with sharing. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a hodgepodge of financial advice and confusing diagrams held together by anecdotes from Kiyosaki’s childhood. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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