Synonyms of narratives

narratives

noun

plural of narrative

1

as in stories

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened

wrote a witty, chatty narrative of all the happenings at the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stories
• chronologies
• histories
• accounts
• records
• versions
• narrations
• chronicles
• commentaries
• reports
• tales
• memoirs
• diaries
• sagas
• witnesses
• testimonies
• anecdotes
• documentations
• depositions
• testimonials
• journals
• testaments
• blogs
• annals
• logs
• minutes
• logbooks
• yarns
• romances
• epics
• recitations
• case studies
• case histories
• recitals
• gests
• procès-verbaux

2

as in tales

a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel

in such narratives as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter," Edgar Allan Poe essentially created the modern detective story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stories
• tales
• novellas
• yarns
• short stories
• histories
• anecdotes
• novelettes
• fables
• myths
• jokes
• parables
• romances
• records
• legends
• annals
• reports
• exempla
• folktales
• fairy tales
• chronicles
• bedtime stories
• accounts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of narratives

Against expectation, the film eschews neat narratives about survival and heroism. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Did that interest in the collision of narratives precede Secondary? — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The goal is to show that philanthropy belongs to them, too — not just the historically wealthier and predominantly white charitable institutions that tend to dominate narratives about philanthropy. — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Hero narratives are few and far between among leaders in Washington. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

By portraying white people as under attack or unfairly displaced, these narratives transform social change into a story of persecution and provide a powerful justification for political mobilization. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

The elegance and restraint of Brittain and Kitamura’s narratives intensify the unfolding impact. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

The Broward race is a lesson in why not to write national narratives out of every race. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Each movie will be told from one of the band members’ points of view, with all four films having interconnected narratives. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026