Synonyms for

Fables

Verb / ˈfeɪbʌlz / Another word for fables — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a short story with a moral, often involving animals as characters

Synonyms & similar words

parable fable apologue allegory fiction fabrication legend parable allegory myth legend tale story narrative mythos folklore fiction fantasy anecdote yarn saga epic adventure romance

Example sentences

  1. The fable of the ant and the grasshopper teaches us the importance of hard work.
  2. Aesop's fables are popular stories with a moral.
  3. The fable of the boy who cried wolf warns us about lying.
  4. Grandma likes to tell fables to her grandchildren before bedtime.
  5. The fable of the lion and the mouse shows us that even small creatures can be helpful.

Quotes

  • 'Fables are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.' - Neil Gaiman
  • 'The fable is the more ancient of the two, and more akin to poetry.' - Samuel Butler
  • 'All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality - the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape.' - A. C. Benson

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