Synonyms for

Fiction

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

Definition

Fiction is a story that is not true or is made up.

Synonyms & similar words

fabrication fable story novel tale fable legend myth narrative prose fantasy imagination fabrication invention untruth falsehood lie deceit mythology romance adventure

Synonyms by register

Formal

imagination fabrication creation invention

Informal

stories make-believe tall tales fibs

Literary

phantasy fancy imagining

Antonyms

fact truth reality veracity authenticity actuality

Common collocations

  • works of fiction
  • science fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fiction writer
  • fiction genre
  • short fiction
  • fiction novel

Word family

noun fiction
verb fictionalize
adjective fictional
adverb fictionally

Usage note

Fiction refers to literature created from the imagination, as opposed to based on fact. It is often contrasted with non-fiction.

Example sentences

  1. I am reading a fiction book about a magical land.
  2. She wrote a fiction story about a talking cat.
  3. The movie was based on a fiction novel.
  4. The children's section of the library has a lot of fiction books.
  5. I prefer to read non-fiction instead of fiction books.

Quotes

  • 'The best fiction is far more true than any journalism.' - William Faulkner
  • 'Fiction is the truth inside the lie.' - Stephen King
  • 'Fiction is the only way to redeem the formlessness of life.' - Martin Amis

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