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Definition of fable: 1. A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue.
2. Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.
3. Fiction; untruth; falsehood.
4. The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.
5. To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true.
6. To feign; to invent; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely.

Synonyms:

words, assembly, manufacture, metaphor, simile, fictionalisation, illustration, manufacturing, religion, belief, fictionalization, apologue, tall tale, emblem, fabrication, caption, prevarication, lying, real

prominence, renown, elevation, notoriety, celebrity, memorability, famousness, notability, noteworthiness, fame, legend, reputation, distinction, preeminence, acclaim, popularity, illustriousness, esteem

story, tale, prosaicness, storyline, fiction, narrative, novella, reading matter, anecdote, account, parable, novel, short story, chronicle, retelling, scenario, reminiscence, plainness, epic, allegory, serial, episode, myth, prose, yarn, recount, saga, plot, romance