story Synonyms
Another word for story
• noun (Context 1)
An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment, instruction, or preservation of cultural history.
"Her grandmother told a fascinating tale about growing up near the coast."
• noun (Context 2)
A report or article in a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast about a particular news event or topic.
"The local newspaper published a front-page article on the city council's budget decision."
• noun (Context 3)
The main plot or sequence of events in a novel, play, movie, or other narrative work.
"The cinematography was impressive, though the underlying plot felt somewhat predictable."
• noun (Context 4)
A complete horizontal division or floor of a building, comprising a set of rooms on the same level.
"The library occupies the first three stories of the newly renovated campus building."
• noun (Context 5)
A false statement, excuse, or fabricated explanation told to deceive someone or avoid blame (used especially in informal contexts).
"The suspect kept changing his lie when questioned about his whereabouts that evening."
• verb (Context 6)
To decorate or paint with historical, legendary, or narrative scenes (used chiefly in the past participle 'storied').
"Sunlight filtered through the cathedral's richly storied stained-glass windows."
• verb (Context 7)
To relate or celebrate in a history or narrative (now chiefly literary or archaic except in the participial adjective 'storied').
"Ancient chroniclers storied the deeds of the early monarchs across dozens of scrolls."
Opposites of story
The opposite of story shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: