narrative

The word “narrative” has 3 syllables: nar-ra-tive

It's pronounced as /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/


What is synonym and antonym for narrative?

In the thesaurus, “narrative” has 17 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for narrative along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for narrative

  • account
  • anecdote
  • book
  • chronicle
  • chronology
  • description
  • detail
  • fiction
  • historical
  • history
  • narration
  • novella
  • plot
  • record
  • story
  • tale
  • version

Meanings of narrative

  • noun
    1. The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
    2. That which is narrated.
    3. A representation of an event or story.
    4. (creative writing) A manner of conveying a story, fictional or otherwise, in a body of work.
  • adjective
    1. Telling a story.
    2. Overly talkative; garrulous.
    3. Of or relating to narration.

Example Sentences

  • The narrative of the novel unfolds through the eyes of multiple characters.
  • His paintings often depict scenes that evoke a powerful emotional narrative.
  • The documentary challenges the traditional narrative surrounding the historical event.
  • The politician's speech offered a compelling narrative of hope and unity.
  • In literature, the narrative structure can greatly impact the reader's engagement with the story.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms or another words to narrative, such as: account, anecdote, book, chronicle, chronology, description, detail.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ABCs

  • account
  • affidavit
  • allegation
  • alphabet
  • amount
  • announcement
  • article
  • assurance
  • authority
  • base
  • basis
  • bedrock
  • bottom line
  • catalog
  • characterization
  • charge
  • clue
  • comment
  • component
  • condition
  • confession
  • cornerstone
  • definition
  • depiction
  • description
  • design
  • detail
  • directory
  • effect
  • element
  • elemental
  • elements
  • essence
  • explanation
  • fact
  • factor
  • foundation
  • fundamental
  • grammar
  • groundwork
  • guidebook
  • handbook
  • history
  • information
  • infrastructure
  • justification
  • key
  • law
  • manual
  • meat
  • must
  • narration
  • narrative
  • part
  • philosophy
  • picture
  • plan
  • portrayal
  • precondition
  • preparation
  • prerequisite
  • presentation
  • principle
  • principles
  • proclamation
  • rationale
  • remark
  • report
  • requirement
  • requisite
  • rudimentary
  • schedule
  • sign
  • significance
  • sketch
  • statement
  • story
  • straightforward
  • strength
  • structure
  • stuff
  • subject
  • summary
  • support
  • syntax
  • tale
  • testimony
  • thing
  • underlying
  • version
  • word

account

  • accounting
  • admiration
  • appreciation
  • avail
  • bill
  • book
  • budget
  • call
  • charge
  • check
  • chronicle
  • chronology
  • client
  • consequence
  • consider
  • consideration
  • count
  • customer
  • deliberation
  • deposit
  • detail
  • document
  • estimation
  • explanation
  • fund
  • grounds
  • guest
  • history
  • import
  • importance
  • interest
  • interpretation
  • magnitude
  • motive
  • narrative
  • patron
  • rate
  • reason
  • record
  • regard
  • rendition
  • report
  • respect
  • savings
  • significance
  • statement
  • story
  • subject
  • tale
  • use
  • usefulness
  • utility
  • value
  • version
  • view
  • why

accounts

  • accountings
  • admirations
  • appreciations
  • banking
  • bills
  • budgets
  • business
  • calls
  • chronicles
  • chronologies
  • clients
  • commerce
  • considerations
  • considers
  • counts
  • customers
  • deliberations
  • deposits
  • diaries
  • documents
  • economics
  • explanations
  • funds
  • guests
  • histories
  • interpretations
  • investment
  • memoirs
  • motives
  • narrations
  • narratives
  • patrons
  • rates
  • reasons
  • receipts
  • records
  • regards
  • renditions
  • reports
  • respects
  • statements
  • stories
  • versions
  • views

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