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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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I think comedy fans that knew about the show before will want to see more of it because it’s just this funny televised storytelling, and they missed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Her storytelling skills come from her screenwriting roots,” said Erika Imranyi, senior editorial director of the HarperCollins imprint Park Row Books, Raicek’s publisher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

An aspect that’s similar between Bertei’s accounts and Andy Beta’s storytelling about Alice Coltrane is that Bertei is unflinchingly honest but does not offer judgment unless it pertains to herself.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Levinson also said he used the new season to honour actor Angus Cloud, who died at the age of 25 in 2023, and "keep him alive" through storytelling.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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