Synonyms & related words for fable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of fable — including apologue, parable, allegory, legend, fiction, folktale. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to fable

Explore words related to fable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tale, fairytale, storiette, allegorist, fabulist, narrative, talesman, mythic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for fable

Common synonyms for fable include apologue, parable, allegory, legend, fiction, folktale, story, mythos — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does fable come from?

The word fable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fab-, from Latin fabula (“story, talk”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.