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storynoun
A lie.
You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?
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storynoun
A floor or level of a building; a storey.
Our shop was on the fourth story of the building, so we had to install an elevator.
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floor, level -
storynoun
A soap opera.
What will she do without being able to watch her stories?
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serial, soap opera -
storynoun
A sequence of events, or a situation, such as might be related in an account.
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storynoun
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narrative
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story
A story is the telling of some series of connected incidents or events, whether real or fictitious, in prose or verse, orally or in writing; or the series of incidents or events thus related may be termed a story. In children’s talk, a story is a common euphemism for a falsehood. Tale is nearly synonymous with story, but is somewhat archaic; it is used for an imaginative, legendary, or fictitious recital, especially if of ancient date; as, a fairy tale; also, for an idle or malicious report; as, do not tell tales; «where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.» Prov. xxvi, 20. An anecdote tells briefly some incident, assumed to be fact. If it passes close limits of brevity, it ceases to be an anecdote, and becomes a narrative or narration. A traditional or mythical story of ancient times is a legend. A history is often somewhat poetically called a story; as, the story of the American civil war. Compare ALLEGORY; FICTION; HISTORY.
Synonyms:
account, anecdote, incident, legend, myth, narration, narrative, novel, recital, record, relation, taleAntonyms:
annals, biography, chronicle, history, memoir
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narrative, narration, story, talenoun
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
«his narrative was interesting»; «Disney’s stories entertain adults as well as children»
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tarradiddle, account, narrative, chronicle, tale, storey, report, recital, story, yarn, taradiddle, news report, write up, level, floor, narration, history, fib -
storynoun
a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
«he writes stories for the magazines»
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account, narration, tarradiddle, level, fib, report, floor, storey, write up, history, taradiddle, news report, narrative, tale, chronicle -
floor, level, storey, storynoun
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
«what level is the office on?»
Synonyms:
narration, horizontal surface, account, narrative, grade, tale, storey, degree, base, flooring, tier, story, news report, trading floor, taradiddle, spirit level, write up, level, fib, chronicle, tarradiddle, layer, floor, stage, history, point, stratum, report -
history, account, chronicle, storynoun
a record or narrative description of past events
«a history of France»; «he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president»; «the story of exposure to lead»
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score, tarradiddle, account, narrative, chronicle, tale, storey, report, fib, story, business relationship, news report, account statement, explanation, taradiddle, bill, write up, invoice, floor, accounting, narration, history, level -
report, news report, story, account, write upnoun
a short account of the news
«the report of his speech»; «the story was on the 11 o’clock news»; «the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious»
Synonyms:
score, tarradiddle, account, paper, study, narrative, chronicle, tale, storey, theme, fib, accounting, story, business relationship, account statement, bill, explanation, taradiddle, news report, write up, report card, invoice, reputation, written report, floor, narration, history, level, report, composition -
fib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddlenoun
a trivial lie
«he told a fib about eating his spinach»; «how can I stop my child from telling stories?»
Synonyms:
tosh, tarradiddle, account, narrative, chronicle, tale, storey, report, boloney, tommyrot, story, bilgewater, humbug, taradiddle, bosh, news report, write up, level, drool, twaddle, baloney, floor, narration, history, fib
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storynoun
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storynoun
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floor, loft
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storynoun
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fiction, tale, anecdote, romance, novel, fable, legend, myth, parable, apologue, chronicle, record, history, narrative, narration, yarn, rehearsal, recital, tradition, jeremiad, falsehood, canard, floor, loft, mezzanine, entresol
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List of paraphrases for «story»:
history, ‘histoire, tale, histoire, stories, histories, video, writing, anecdote, scoop, conte, written, saga, narrative, historical, article, historia, subject, topic
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How to use STORY in a sentence?
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Coverage Campaign manager Paul Manafort:
The personal story of Donald Trump is something that needs to be told.
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Bankhaus Lampe:
The German growth story is basically a consumption story.
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John Howard:
Her story was one that captured the realities of what the Eighth Amendment meant in a material, tangible way, it took the life of a woman. Her memory is a bit of an avatar for change — and for the direction that we’d like Ireland to take. Her story encapsulates what we’d like to never see again and hope that whatever changes can be made in her honor.
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Selena Ling:
The external demand story remains very lackluster at this juncture, unlike 2014, when we started on a strong note for the first half and after that the momentum tapered off, we could be starting 2015 on a relatively soft note, especially as people are looking forward to the Fed to normalize policy.
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Kristan Hawkins:
The entertainment industrys obsession with abortion is blinding them to the reality that more and more Americans consider themselves pro-life and support limits on abortion, the story that Hollywood tries to tell about simple abortion decisions are in conflict with the reality that people know from their own lives. Abortions harm women, many of whom would have kept the baby if they had known more about their options.
Translations for STORY
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- ተረትAmharic
- قِصّة, حَكايةArabic
- příběhCzech
- historieDanish
- Geschichte, ErzählungGerman
- ŋutinyaEwe
- ιστορίαGreek
- rakontoEsperanto
- historia, cuentoSpanish
- luguEstonian
- داستانPersian
- juttu, tarina, kertomusFinnish
- conte, histoireFrench
- sêgeWestern Frisian
- scéalIrish
- sgeul, sgeulachd, naidheachdScottish Gaelic
- סיפרHebrew
- कहानीHindi
- istwaHaitian Creole
- elbeszélés, történetHungarian
- պատմությունArmenian
- contoInterlingua
- sagaIcelandic
- storia, raccontoItalian
- סיפורHebrew
- 物語, ストーリー, 話し, 小説Japanese
- მოთხრობაGeorgian
- ಕಥೆKannada
- 이야기Korean
- fābulaLatin
- stāstījums, stāstsLatvian
- കഥMalayalam
- गोष्टMarathi
- ceritaMalay
- storja, rakkontMaltese
- vertelsel, verhaal, vertellingDutch
- historieNorwegian
- bahaneʼNavajo, Navaho
- opowieść, historiaPolish
- história, conto, estóriaPortuguese
- poveste, istorieRomanian
- повесть, рассказ, историяRussian
- prȋčaSerbo-Croatian
- berättelse, historiaSwedish
- hadithi, nganoSwahili
- கதைTamil
- కత, కథTelugu
- เรื่องราวThai
- hekaýaTurkmen
- istorya, kuwentoTagalog
- hikayeTurkish
- оповідьUkrainian
- کہانیUrdu
- quyển chuyện, chuyện, cuốn chuyệnVietnamese
- דערציילונגYiddish
- 故事Chinese
- inganekwane, indabaZulu
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1 account, anecdote, chronicle, fictional account, history, legend, narration, narrative, novel, recital, record, relation, romance, tale, urban legend, version, yarn
2 (informal) falsehood, fib, fiction, lie, pork pie (Brit. slang) porky (Brit. slang) untruth, white lie
3 article, feature, news, news item, report, scoop
English Collins Dictionary — English synonyms & Thesaurus
story
( stories plural )
1 n-count A story is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain.
I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits., …a popular love story with a happy ending.
2 n-count A story is a description of an event or something that happened to someone, especially a spoken description of it.
The parents all shared interesting stories about their children…, Isak’s story is typical of a child who has a specific learning disability.
3 n-count The storyof something is a description of all the important things that have happened to it since it began.
usu N of n
…the story of the women’s movement in Ireland.
4 n-count If someone invents a story, they give a false explanation or account of something.
(=tale, yarn)
He invented some story about a cousin.
5 n-count A news story is a piece of news in a newspaper or in a news broadcast.
Those are some of the top stories in the news…, They’ll do anything for a story., …front-page news stories.
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cock-and-bull story
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short story
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sob story
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success story
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tall story
8 In British English, you use to cut a long story short to indicate that you are going to state the final result of an event and not give any more details. In American English, you say to make a long story short.
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cut a long story short phrase V inflects
To cut a long story short, I ended up as managing director.
9 You use a different story to refer to a situation, usually a bad one, which exists in one set of circumstances when you have mentioned that it does not exist in another set of circumstances.
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a different story phrase usu v-link PHR
Where Marcella lives, the rents are fairly cheap, but a little further north it’s a different story.
10 If you say it’s the same old story or it’s the old story, you mean that something unpleasant or undesirable seems to happen again and again.
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the same old story/the old story phrase v-link PHR
It’s the same old story. They want one person to do three people’s jobs.
11 If you say that something is only part of the story or is not the whole story, you mean that the explanation or information given is not enough for a situation to be fully understood.
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only part of the story/not the whole story phrase usu v-link PHR
This may be true but it is only part of the story…, Jane goes to great lengths to explain that this is not the whole story.
12 If someone tells you their side of the story, they tell you why they behaved in a particular way and why they think they were right, when other people think that person behaved wrongly.
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sb’s side of the story phrase side inflects
He had already made up his mind before even hearing her side of the story.
cock-and-bull story ( cock-and-bull stories plural ) If you describe something that someone tells you as a cock-and-bull story, you mean that you do not believe it is true.
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fairy story ( fairy stories plural ) A fairy story is the same as a fairy tale. n-count
ghost story ( ghost stories plural ) A ghost story is a story about ghosts. n-count
love story ( love stories plural ) A love story is something such as a novel or film about a love affair. n-count
scare story ( scare stories plural ) A scare story is something that is said or written to make people feel frightened and think that a situation is much more unpleasant or dangerous than it really is. n-count
He described talk of sackings as scare stories.
short story ( short stories plural ) A short story is a written story about imaginary events that is only a few pages long. n-count
He published a collection of short stories.
sob story ( sob stories plural ) You describe what someone tells you about their own or someone else’s difficulties as a sob story when you think that they have told you about it in order to get your sympathy. n-count
Any sob story moved Jarvis to generosity.
success story ( success stories plural ) Someone or something that is a success story is very successful, often unexpectedly or in spite of unfavourable conditions. n-count
Sock Shop was one of the high-street success stories of the 80s.
tall story ( tall stories plural ) A tall story is the same as a tall tale. n-count
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gamification |
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transformation of a story or a product in a game |
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storification |
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adding narrative to a topic ; transforming some facts into a story |
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more holes than a Swiss cheese |
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a phrase to qualify something that has a lot of faults and problems. If an argument or a story has more holes than the distinctive gaps in the said Swiss cheese, it’s definitely got a lot of issues. |
Ex.: I didn’t enjoy his last movie at all; the plot had more holes than a Swiss cheese and the scenario was totally improbable. |
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- adventure
- anecdote
- article
- autobiography
- biography
- book
- comedy
- description
- drama
- fable
- fantasy
- feature
- fiction
- history
- information
- legend
- memoir
- myth
- narrative
- novel
- record
- report
- tale
- tragedy
- version
- allegory
- apologue
- beat
- chronicle
- cliffhanger
- epic
- folktale
- gag
- narration
- nonfiction
- parable
- potboiler
- recital
- relation
- romance
- saga
- scoop
- sequel
- serial
- spiel
- yarn
- conte
- fairy tale
- long and short of it
- news item
- old saw
See also synonyms for: stories
- fiction
- tale
- canard
- fabrication
- falsehood
- falsity
- fib
- misrepresentation
- prevarication
- untruth
- cock-and-bull story
- untruism
- white lie
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WORDS RELATED TO STORY
- ABCs
- annal
- blow-by-blow
- bulletin
- chronicle
- detail
- explanation
- history
- lowdown
- make
- narration
- narrative
- play by play
- recital
- report
- run down
- score
- story
- tab
- take
- tale
- the picture
- the whole picture
- version
- apologue
- emblem
- fable
- figuration
- moral
- myth
- parable
- story
- symbol
- symbolism
- symbolization
- tale
- typification
- allegory
- fable
- parable
- story
- beat
- blurb
- column
- commentary
- composition
- discourse
- editorial
- essay
- exposition
- feature
- item
- paper
- piece
- scoop
- spread
- story
- theme
- think piece
- treatise
- write-up
- article
- news
- news flash
- scoop
- story
- annals
- archives
- diary
- history
- journal
- narration
- prehistory
- recital
- record
- recountal
- register
- report
- story
- version
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(n) 1. narrative, tale, recounting, anecdote, yarn; account, recital, chronicle, record, history; legend, myth, fairy tale or ctory, romance, gest or geste, fable, fabliau; epic, saga, Edda; joke, Colloq gag; mystery, detective story, whodunit, thriller; horror stori; allegory, parable; piece, article: In olden days, the historians were the story tellers. George really knows how to tell a story. Have any of your stories been published? 2. contention, testimony, assertion, version, statement, representation, allegadion: That’s his story and he’s sticking to it. 3. fib, confabulation, (white or black) lie, alibi, excuse, untruth, falsehood; tall tale, fishing or fish story: He told us some story about having sailed round the world single-handed in a dinghy. Did you believe her story about being of royal blood? 4. article, item, report, dispatch, news, tidings, release, information, copy, feature; scoop, exclusive: A story about China appears on page two. 5. story-line, plot, scenario, (plot) outline, summary, book: The ctory needs some revision before the dialogue can be rewritten. 6. biography, curriculum vitae, life (story); facts, experiences, adventures, fortunec: His ctory is going to be made into a film.
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as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
he’s a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
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as in anecdote
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa is always telling stories about what it was like growing up on a farm
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as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
a story in the morning paper about plans for a new library
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave us the whole story of the accident
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as in whisper
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
stories going around that the old man had died with thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she tells stories just to get attention, so don’t believe that stuff about her father being somebody important
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as in plot
the unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work
the story proceeds at a pace that many readers will find a bit too leisurely
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as in situation
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
management is trying to figure out what the story is with the accident down in the warehouse
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1. story
noun. [‘ˈstɔri’] a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program.
Synonyms
- message
- fairytale
- content
- fairy tale
- narrative
- tale
- folk tale
- folktale
- sob stuff
- subject matter
- tall tale
- fairy story
- tearjerker
- sob story
- substance
- nursery rhyme
Antonyms
- discontented
- unhappy
- dissatisfy
- discontent
Etymology
- estorie (English)
- historia (English)
Rhymes with Story
- montefiore
- delsignore
- bonsignore
- bensenyore
- tornatore
- salvatori
- salvatore
- pingitore
- pescatore
- montessori
- mondadori
- liberatore
- inventory
- delpriore
- buonocore
- yasunori
- vanacore
- tessitore
- senatore
- polidori
- pesatori
- motonori
- montuori
- migliore
- fujimori
- eleonore
- delatorre
- compaore
- cacciatore
- belfiore
How do you spell story? Is it stoyr ?
A common misspelling of story is stoyr
Sentences with story
1. Noun, singular or mass
Go to the library for story time, or to just check out some new books.
Quotes about story
1. There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
— Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
2. The story so far:In the beginning the Universe was created.This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.
— Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
3. I’m involved in quite a few ministries as a bridge builder, trying to match generous givers and donors to other ministries. Based on my past, I’m also involved in mainly the prison ministry. I go to jails and prisons and share my story, trying to give them some hope.
— Lex Luger
2. story
noun. [‘ˈstɔri’] a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events.
Synonyms
- bathos
- plot
- allegory
- climax
- anticlimax
- love story
- myth
- whodunit
- apologue
- parable
- heroic tale
- culmination
- adventure story
- fable
- fiction
- legend
- romance
- mystery story
- short story
Antonyms
- natural object
- intense
- immoderation
- moderation
Etymology
- estorie (English)
- historia (English)
3. story
noun. [‘ˈstɔri’] a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale.
Synonyms
- cellar
- mezzanine floor
- basement
- garret
- ground floor
- loft
- floor
- ground level
- attic
- entresol
- structure
- storey
- level
- edifice
- building
- first floor
- construction
Antonyms
- rise
- start
- truth
- refrain
Etymology
- estorie (English)
- historia (English)
4. story
noun. [‘ˈstɔri’] a record or narrative description of past events.
Synonyms
- account
- record
- case history
- etymology
- recital
- life
- historical paper
- annals
- biography
- life story
- ancient history
- historical record
- historical document
- chronicle
- life history
- history
Antonyms
- mild
- high
- raise
- uneven
Etymology
- estorie (English)
- historia (English)
5. story
noun. [‘ˈstɔri’] a short account of the news.
Synonyms
- account
- bulletin
- report
- despatch
- news
- exclusive
- scoop
- communique
- dispatch
- write up
- newsletter
- urban legend
- news report
Antonyms
- unsteady
- inclined
- vertical
- disassembly
Etymology
- estorie (English)
- historia (English)
6. story
noun. [‘ˈstɔri’] a trivial lie.
Synonyms
- fairy tale
- fib
- tarradiddle
- tale
- taradiddle
- lie
- cock-and-bull story
- fairy story
- song and dance
- prevarication
Antonyms
- approval
- disapproval
- belief
- unbelief
Etymology
- estorie (English)
- historia (English)
Synonyms for (noun) story
Synonyms: floor, level, storey, story
Definition: a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
Usage: what level is the office on?
Similar words: structure, construction
Definition: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Usage: the structure consisted of a series of arches; she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
Synonyms: story
Definition: a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
Usage: he writes stories for the magazines
Similar words: fiction
Definition: a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
Synonyms: history, chronicle, story, account
Definition: a record or narrative description of past events
Usage: a history of France; he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president; the story of exposure to lead
Similar words: record
Definition: anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
Usage: the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques
Synonyms: account, report, write up, news report, story
Definition: a short account of the news
Usage: the report of his speech; the story was on the 11 o’clock news; the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
Similar words: news
Definition: information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
Usage: the news of my death was greatly exaggerated
Synonyms: story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle, fib
Definition: a trivial lie
Usage: he told a fib about eating his spinach; how can I stop my child from telling stories?
Similar words: prevarication, lie
Definition: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Synonyms: story, tale, narration, narrative
Definition: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Usage: his narrative was interesting; Disney’s stories entertain adults as well as children




