Synonyms of novella

novella

noun

nō-ˈve-lə 

as in tale

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

pressed for time, many English teachers have their students read the one novella among the novelist's works

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tale
• story
• narrative
• novelette
• yarn
• short story
• history
• joke
• fable
• romance
• anecdote
• myth
• parable
• legend
• record
• fairy tale
• annals
• bedtime story
• report
• exemplum
• chronicle
• folktale
• account

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of novella

Truman Capote, who wrote the original novella, had drawn inspiration from the blonde bombshell — something Ferrer believes may have made the role less appealing. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Check out the Cannery Row Monument, then read John Steinbeck’s novella named after the waterfront street. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

Published in 2005 as part of the Canongate Myths series, Margaret Atwood’s novella reimagines The Odyssey from the perspective of Penelope. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

Advertisement Margaret Atwood also found a new framing for The Odyssey in her 2005 novella The Penelopiad. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026