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storytelling

[stawr-ee-tel-ing, stohr-] / ˈstɔr iˌtɛl ɪŋ, ˈstoʊr- /
NOUN
fiction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
best seller book drama fable fantasy imagination legend myth narrative novel tale yarn
STRONG
anecdote clothesline concoction crock fabrication falsehood fancy fib hooey improvisation invention lie misrepresentation potboiler prevarication romance smoke untruth whopper
WEAK
cliff-hanger figment of imagination fish story tall story terminological inexactitude work of imagination
Antonyms
STRONGEST
nonfiction reality truth
NOUN
narration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anecdote narrative tale voice-over
STRONG
account explanation recital recounting rehearsal relation report story telling yarn
WEAK
recountal
Antonyms
WEAK
concealment suppression

Example Sentences

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Rooted in epic and devotional storytelling, it played out on all-sided stages, driven by heightened voice, gesture and costume.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

More recently, the company has been experimenting with different product assortments and storytelling in some stores, and said it has seen improved traffic as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As Ortiz explored drag culture and masculinity, they became more intentional about incorporating Puerto Rican culture into their storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Technological revolutions have fueled storytelling since the release of “Metropolis” nearly a century ago.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The wandering bands of storytelling Sapiens were the most important and most destructive force the animal kingdom had ever produced.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.