noun · Medium SAT word

    Narrative

    story; a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

    Narrative in a sentence

    The documentary's narrative traced the rise of the tech industry over three decades.

    Synonyms for narrative

    • story
    • account
    • tale

    Antonyms for narrative

    • silence
    • stillness
    • reality

    Practice narrative on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like narrative appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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