tales

[teylz, tey-leez] / teɪlz, ˈteɪ liz /

NOUN

story

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account anecdote fable fiction legend myth narrative novel short story yarn

STRONG

narration relation report romance saga

WEAK

fairy tale folk tale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

non-fiction truth

NOUN

made-up story

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fiction rumor yarn

STRONG

canard chestnut clothesline defamation detraction exaggeration fabrication falsehood falsity fib lie misrepresentation prevarication rigmarole scandal slander spiel untruth

WEAK

cock-and-bull story tall story untruism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

truth

STRONG

honesty praise

WEAK

non-fiction

Example Sentences

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What sets their story apart from other revenge-laden tales of late is Harris’ remarkable knack for unvarnished realism.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The reality is, alongside our favorite tales from the Mother Road, darker moments in history also echo throughout the 2,448-mile stretch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Even when Ms. Musgraves herself isn’t the main character, the tales mostly take place in the East Texas region where she was born and raised.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Still, we keep seeing agent disasters that serve as cautionary tales.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Danny had read all kinds of fairy tales and knew how rare and special fairy dust was.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova