Synonyms for
Narration
Definition
The action or process of telling a story or describing a series of events.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- voice narration
- script narration
- audio narration
- narration style
- narration track
- narration box
- narration begins
- narration ends
Word family
Usage note
Narration refers to the act of telling a story or giving an account of events. It is often used in the context of literature, film, or audio recordings.
Example sentences
- The teacher asked the students to write a narration of their summer vacation.
- Grandma always tells the best narrations of her childhood.
- The audiobook narration was so boring that I fell asleep.
- He gave a detailed narration of his experience at the amusement park.
- The movie was great but the narration was hard to follow.
Quotes
The narration of a story is simple and straightforward, but the author's voice in the telling is what gives the story its meaning and literary significance. - John Gardner
Narration is a powerful tool. - Rachel Maddow
The narration of oneself is simply the story that we keep repeating. - Anais Nin