Synonyms for
Tale
Definition
a story, especially one that is imaginative or exaggerated
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- fairy tale
- ghost tale
- tall tale
- short tale
- ancient tale
- folk tale
- told a tale
Word family
noun tale
Usage note
While 'tale' can refer to any story, it often implies a fictional or imaginative narrative, especially in older or more traditional contexts. It is less common for factual accounts than 'story' or 'account'.
Example sentences
- Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who went on many adventures.
- Grandma loves to tell us tales of when she was a young girl.
- The book was filled with tales of mythical creatures and magical lands.
- The old man at the park told me a tale of his time as a sailor.
- The children requested their favorite tale of the Three Little Pigs.
Quotes
'Every person has their own tale to tell, but not every person is able to tell it.' - Rabindranath Tagore
'A tale is but half told when only one person tells it.' - The Saga of Grettir the Strong
'A good tale is always more awe-inspiring than a story of someone's real-life experiences.' - The Chronicles of Narnia