retells
Shares the story
Retells is the third-person singular of retell, meaning to tell again or relate in a new form.
Someone retells a story when they narrate it after hearing it from another source, or when they give a fresh version of familiar material: The film retells the Cinderella story in a modern setting.
Retelling often implies adaptation rather than exact repetition.
Narrates or re-tallies
- relatesConnects or recounts
- narratesTells a story aloud
- chroniclesSequential historical accounts
- conveysTransfers or expresses
describes · depicts · portrays · renders · expresses · articulates · communicates · recaps
Thinks of differently
- reinterpretsUnderstands again, differently
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- modernizesMakes new again
- updatesNewly provided information
revises · reworks · remakes · reinvents · spins · versions · renditions · adaptations
recounts
Narrates or re-tallies
- relatesConnects or recounts
- narratesTells a story aloud
- chroniclesSequential historical accounts
conveys · describes · depicts · portrays · renders · expresses · articulates · communicates · recaps · summarizes
reimagines
Thinks of differently
- reinterpretsUnderstands again, differently
- adaptsModifies to suit circumstances
- modernizesMakes new again
updates · revises · reworks · remakes · reinvents · spins · versions · renditions · adaptations · revivals
tales
Spoken or written narratives
sagas · parables · folktales · epics · yarns · anecdotes · narratives · allegories · folklore · adventures
- modern retellingOld story made new
- dramatic retelling
- fairy tale retellingReworked traditional story
- myth retellingReimagined traditional narrative
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