Synonyms of anecdotes

anecdotes

noun

variants also anecdota

plural of anecdote

as in stories

a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally

told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stories
• tales
• yarns
• incidents
• events
• occurrences
• episodes
• happenings
• recitations
• recitals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anecdotes

There’s an exodus reversal happening, as seen by a growing body of relevant anecdotes. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Through exclusive interviews, Radloff offers behind-the-scenes revelations and heartfelt anecdotes from the show‘s cast and crew as well as the emotional journey that led to the end of the series. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Though some personal anecdotes rave about drinking coconut oil every day, the research isn’t there yet. — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

The text now is basically the same, plus a few more anecdotes, elements of verbatim theater (voice notes from herself and friends and family), opera, and, of course, spacecrafts. — Georgie McKeon, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

But these anecdotes were leavened by her trademark sardonic humor. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

There’s some evidence and many anecdotes that kratom leaf products have helped people wean themselves off of opioids or other illicit drugs. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Indeed, the side of Eco most on display during the conference, in the form of both personal anecdotes and public tributes, was that of a teacher who loved and cared deeply about his students. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026