Synonyms for
Novel
Definition
a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- a novel approach
- a novel idea
- novel concept
- novel solution
- novel disease
- novel drug
- novel perspective
Word family
Usage note
As an adjective, 'novel' means new and original. It is often used in academic or scientific contexts. Avoid using it to mean 'a book' unless the context is very clear.
Example sentences
- She curled up on the couch with a novel and a cup of tea.
- His latest novel has been on the bestseller list for weeks.
- She is a big fan of historical novels.
- The novel was set in a small village in France.
- The author's first novel was a huge success.
Quotes
A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. - G.K. Chesterton
A novel is not an allegory...It is the sensual experience of another world. If you don't enter that world, hold your breath with the characters and become involved in their destiny, you won't be able to empathize, and empathy is at the heart of the novel. - Azar Nafisi
The novel is the highest form of human expression so far attained. Why? Because it is so incapable of the absolute. - D.H. Lawrence