Categories: GeneralSynonyms

NARRATE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for NARRATE?

Need another word that means the same as “narrate”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “narrate” in this overview.

Table Of Contents:

Narrate as a Verb
Definitions of "Narrate" as a verb
Synonyms of "Narrate" as a verb (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Narrate" as a verb
Associations of "Narrate" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Narrate” are: recite, recount, tell, relate, give an account of, unfold, set forth, set out, describe, detail, sketch out, portray, chronicle, give a report of, report, relay, retail, delineate, rehearse

Narrate as a Verb

Definitions of "Narrate" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “narrate” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Narrate or give a detailed account of.
Provide commentary for a film, for example.
Deliver a commentary to accompany (a film, broadcast, piece of music, etc.
Give a spoken or written account of.

Synonyms of "Narrate" as a verb (19 Words)

chronicle	Record (a series of events) in a factual and detailed way. His work chronicles 20th century migration.
delineate	Make a mark or lines on a surface. The law should delineate* and prohibit behaviour which is socially abhorrent.*
describe	Mark out or draw (a geometrical figure. Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.
detail	Provide details for. The ambulances were detailed to the fire station.
give a report of	Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
give an account of	Give food to.
portray	Portray in words. He chose Trevor Howard to portray* Captain Bligh.*
recite	Recite in elocution. He recited passages of Dante.
recount	Tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience. He recounts how they often talked of politics.
rehearse	Engage in a rehearsal (of. He had rehearsed a thousand fine phrases.
relate	Have reference to; concern. High unemployment is related to high crime rates.
relay	Control or operate by relay. She intended to relay* everything she had learned.*
report	Cover an event or subject as a journalist or a reporter. One student reported the other to the principal.
retail	Sell on the retail market. The product retails for around 20.
set forth	Urge to attack someone.
set out	Apply or start.
sketch out	Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of.
tell	Inform positively and with certainty and confidence. He was telling on all his former colleague.
unfold	Open to the view. Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie.

Usage Examples of "Narrate" as a verb

The series is narrated by Richard Baker.
The story is narrated by the heroine.

Associations of "Narrate" (30 Words)

advisor	An expert who gives advice. The United States sent military advisors to Guatemala.
aforementioned	Denoting a thing or person previously mentioned. Songs from the aforementioned* album.*
aforesaid	Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of.
aloud	Audibly; not silently or in a whisper. Please read the passage aloud.
breathlessly	In a way that involves gasping for breath, typically due to exertion. She laughed breathlessly.
confess	Of a priest listen to the confession of. He confessed to a lifelong passion for food.
describe	Move in a way which follows the outline of (an imaginary geometrical figure. He described his experiences in a letter to his parents.
dialog	A conversation between two persons.
eloquence	Powerful and effective language. His eloquence* attracted a large congregation.*
fluently	In a smoothly graceful and effortless manner. He can converse fluently* in Filipino.*
learn	Find out learn or determine with certainty usually by making an inquiry or other effort. They d started learning French.
memorize	Commit to memory; learn by heart. Have you memorized your lines for the play yet.
monologue	A (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor. Fred carried on with his monologue* as if I hadn t spoken.*
orate	Talk pompously. Hamlet thinks speaks orates and acts.
profess	Practice as a profession teach or claim to be knowledgeable about. A professor what does he profess.
read	Audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role. A man deeply read* in history philosophy and theology.*
reading	The action or skill of reading. He was famous for his reading* of Mozart.*
recall	An act or instance of officially recalling someone or something. Annie recalled the event that led to the rift in their friendship.
recitative	Musical declamation of the kind usual in the narrative and dialogue parts of opera and oratorio, sung in the rhythm of ordinary speech with many words on the same note. Singing in recitative.
recite	Recite in elocution. The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug.
recount	An additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election. He recounts how they often talked of politics.
regretfully	In a regretful manner. He sighed regretfully.
report	An employee who reports to another employee. Police reported that the floods were abating.
reportedly	According to what some say (used to express the speaker’s belief that the information given is not necessarily true. He was in El Salvador reportedly* on his way to Texas.*
retrospect	A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time. A full retrospect* of the battle.*
soliloquy	A part of a play involving a soliloquy. He did most of his thinking by soliloquy.
speech	The exchange of spoken words. They were perfectly comfortable together without speech.
spoken	Uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination. The spoken* language.*
storybook	A book containing a story or collection of stories intended for children. It was a storybook* finish to an illustrious career.*
tell	Reveal (information) to someone in a non-verbal way. You can tell* they re in love.*