Synonyms for
Narratives
Definition
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- personal narratives
- compelling narratives
- cultural narratives
- master narratives
- narratives of identity
- political narratives
- historical narratives
- oral narratives
Word family
Usage note
While 'narratives' often refers to fictional stories, it is also used in academic and social contexts to describe how events or experiences are framed and interpreted, sometimes implying a subjective or constructed viewpoint.
Example sentences
- The student had to write a narrative about his summer vacation.
- The movie was based on a true narrative of a woman's struggle with cancer.
- The author's narrative was so captivating, I couldn't put the book down.
- The museum had several exhibits with narratives of the city's history.
- The teacher asked the students to listen to each other's narratives and provide feedback.
Quotes
Narratives are the primary way in which we make sense of our lives.
Narrative is radical, creating us at the very moment it is being created.
Narrative is the force by which we constitute ourselves, and reality is the result.