fiction

noun

ˈfik-shən How to pronounce fiction (audio)
Definition of fictionnext
as in fantasy
something that is the product of the imagination most stories about famous outlaws of the Old West are fictions that have little or nothing to do with fact

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Recent Examples of fiction His articles and fiction have appeared in the New York Times, New Yorker, Harper’s, Granta, and Rolling Stone. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 There is a wonderful bit where the author explains about Ghanaian textiles, a perfect example of how fiction can teach without feeling heavy-handed. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Due to the show’s popularity, the line between fiction and reality has blurred for its young cast, and not always in such affirming ways. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Black Mirror mostly works in the realm of speculative fiction, but several episodes have a more contemporary, real-world setting. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiction
  1. fantasy
  2. tale
  3. story
  4. novel
  5. fabrication
  6. fable
  7. invention
  8. figment
Noun
  • In that span, Egbuka was WR3 (overall and in fantasy points per game) with 25 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 38 targets.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Dynasty fantasy football owners should eye three running backs poised for significant value increases in 2026.
    — Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fantasy
Noun
  • In her 2018 novel, Miller reimagines the witch’s tale as one of a woman’s becoming.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Each week, writer and producer Steve Cubine, who actually lives near the Hollywood Sign, and actress/writer Nan McNamara explore, discuss, and dissect the magical, mysterious, amusing, and sometimes bizarre tales of Old Hollywood.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of tale
Noun
  • Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Like other crime-solving games, such as the Ace Attorney series, The Mermaid Mask is essentially a visual novel.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Some people maybe familiar with the Miles Franklin novel, others with Gillian Armstrong’s 1979 film adaptation starring Judy Davis and the late Sam Neill, which has become something of an urtext for Australian New Wave cinema and feminist cinema.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of novel
Noun
  • The key difference, Jewell noted, will be the additional fall facing fabrications that take color so well.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • AiBiz says its lightweight AI models allow manufacturers to perform real-time inference directly on CPUs, reducing hardware costs, power consumption and heat generation inside fabrication facilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of fabrication
Noun
  • The Little Prince is one of those books that is thought of as both a philosophical fable for children and adults.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of fable
Noun
  • Its Patent Asset Index weighs a portfolio by how strong its patents actually are, judged by how often other inventions build on them and how broadly they’re protected across markets.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • On Saturday, there is a film screening about Adam Osborne, who was cool before Steve Jobs with his invention of the portable computer.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of invention
Noun
  • Your dry scratchy eyes also aren’t a figment of your imagination.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
  • Pína and Hawk mysteriously slip out while Joe and Angela are in the kitchen, suggesting that the adventurous lovemakers may have just been figments of their imagination.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of figment

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“Fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiction. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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