fable

The word “fable” has 2 syllables: fa-ble.

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪbəl/.

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In the thesaurus, “fable” has 12 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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Synonyms for fable

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.
Fiction; untruth; falsehood.
The plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.

To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.
To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

The ancient civilization passed down a moral fable to teach the importance of kindness.
In literature class, students analyzed the elements of a classic Aesop's fable.
Grandma often shared a bedtime fable to entertain and impart valuable life lessons to her grandchildren.
The wise elder spoke in the form of a fable, weaving a story that held profound truths.
The playwright crafted a thought-provoking play that resembled a modern-day fable with allegorical characters.

On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fable, such as: allegory, apologue, fact, fantasy, fiction, legend, lie.

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