Synonyms of yarns

yarns

noun

plural of yarn

1

as in tales

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

Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tales
• stories
• anecdotes
• episodes
• events
• incidents
• occurrences
• happenings
• recitations
• recitals

2

as in stories

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

a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yarns

Only the lengthwise, or warp, yarns are dyed, while the crosswise, or weft, yarns remain undyed, giving denim its characteristic blue face and lighter underside. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

The jacket achieves weather-resistant performance through a unique process where Hermin Textiin weaves ultra-fine lyocell yarns into a dense ripstop, then compacts it with heat. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

But the two who chose to spin a couple of yarns had excellent stories from their time on the line and reveled in the size of the headquarters of what used to be the Chrysler Corporation, which has cut them both checks since the 1960s. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026