Synonyms of yarn

yarn

noun

ˈyärn 

1

as in tale

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

Grandpa likes to tell yarns about when he was young

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tale
• story
• anecdote
• incident
• event
• episode
• occurrence
• happening
• recital
• recitation

2

as in story

a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel

a ripping yarn about space travel and alien monsters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tale
• story
• novella
• narrative
• short story
• history
• novelette
• fable
• joke
• romance
• anecdote
• myth
• record
• bedtime story
• parable
• fairy tale
• annals
• legend
• folktale
• report
• exemplum
• chronicle
• account

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yarn

Parkdale plans to use its yarn manufacturing infrastructure, technical expertise and research and development capabilities to support the technology’s expansion. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Wayne became the third leg of the stool for people like Dominick Dunne, who had a knack for earning people’s confidence and could spin a hell of a yarn. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Phillip and Makenzie choreographed the sequence using yarn so the dancers knew where each laser would be. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

During the Industrial Revolution, as spinning machines drastically reduced the labor required per yard of thread, yarn costs plummeted. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026