Synonyms of short stories

short stories

noun

plural of short story

as in stories

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

her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of short stories

The original lyrical idea for this came from me reading Damon Runyon books, short stories based in the ‘30s and ‘40s. — Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in various publications and anthologies including the New York Times, Take the Mic, Color Outside the Lines, Vampires Never Get Old and A Universe of Wishes. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

In fact, studies have found that readers sometimes prefer ChatGPT’s prose or short stories to the human variety—but sour on them when informed about the AI’s involvement. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging. — Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty Published in 1980, this collection brings together Mississippi writer Eudora Welty’s celebrated short stories, all teeming with her sensitive eye for details and landscapes. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

The project is based on four short stories by Mariana Enríquez and tells the story of Ema, a woman with the ability to see and hear the dead. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

That’s the opening line of the latest in our Flash Fiction series of very short stories for summer. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

In addition to acting, Beaumont wrote screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories for magazines. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026