What is another word for horror story?
Pronunciation:
[ hˈɒɹə stˈɔːɹɪ], [ hˈɒɹə stˈɔːɹɪ], [ h_ˈɒ_ɹ_ə s_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ]
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Synonyms for Horror story:
n.
• Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
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- anecdote,
- comedy,
- adaptation,
- drama,
- detective,
- black comedy,
- cock-and-bull story,
- epic,
- allegory,
- classic.
- fantasy,
- article,
- chronicle,
- parable,
- joke,
- narrative,
- saga,
- record,
- mystery,
- ghost story,
- Gest,
- recounting,
- history,
- love story,
- gag,
- tale,
- fairy story,
- fiction,
- fable,
- novel,
- piece,
- science fiction,
- Geste,
- detective story,
- myth,
- romance,
- western,
- Fabliau,
- recital,
- melodrama,
- fairy tale,
- yarn,
- legend,
- idyll,
- whodunit,
- edda,
- account,
- thriller.
How to use "Horror story" in context?
Horror stories are amongst the most popular forms of literature. They can be dark, suspenseful and terrifying, with a good storyteller knowing how to build up the tension until the final twist. Reading horror stories stimulates our senses and allows us to explore the dark side of the human psyche. Many horror stories are based on real-life events, giving them an extra layer of authenticity.
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