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

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This is trusted journalism, expert analysis and great storytelling from the teams covering the biggest stories in sport.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The festival has adopted different ways of storytelling in the past 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Jukebox musicals are notorious for shoe-horning in beloved songs without regard for storytelling integrity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

She said those moments helped shape her lifelong love of language and storytelling.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Within minutes I invented another game, which involved singing and dancing as well as storytelling.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

storytelling

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