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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One of the things I love most about storytelling on screen is we can bring people into worlds they haven’t been to before.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Over the years, A24 has established a cult following through its emphasis on original storytelling and artsy production style.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

She is the co-founder of the independent food magazine Gather Journal, which was the winner of a James Beard Award for food storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But Stella knew his turn was coming—he was saving his energy for the storytelling.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

storytelling

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