Synonyms & related words for narrate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of narrate — including tell, recount, retell, recite, fictionalize, describe. 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 narrate

Explore words related to narrate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include narration, relater, narrator, anecdotist, recountal, narrative, talesman, tale. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for narrate

Common synonyms for narrate include tell, recount, retell, recite, fictionalize, describe, novelize, unfold — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does narrate come from?

The word narrate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root narrate-, from Latin narrare (“to tell”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.