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Fable

🔄 Synonyms of "Fable"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
allegorynoun	(uncountable, rhetoric) The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.
parablenoun	A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
legendnoun	A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
apologuenoun	A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.
fabricationnoun	(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
fictionnoun	(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fable"

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Word	Definition
legendnoun	A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
apologuenoun	A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.
parablenoun	A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
allegorynoun	(uncountable, rhetoric) The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.
fictionnoun	(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.
fabricationnoun	(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
storynoun	An account of real or fictional events.
talenoun	A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
imaginationnoun	The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
mythnoun	A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
aesopic	Of or relating to Aesop; Aesopian
contenoun	An Italian count.
halmnoun	(botany) Alternative spelling of haulm. [(uncountable) The stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop, which are used as animal food or litter, or for thatching.]
saganoun	Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story.
anecdotenoun	A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
narrativenoun	Of or relating to narration.
fairytalenoun	Alternative spelling of fairy tale. [A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.]
folktalenoun	A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.
mythosnoun	A story or set of stories relevant to or having a significant truth or meaning for a particular culture, religion, society, or other group; a myth, a mythology.
yarnnoun	(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.