FABRICATION Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

fabrication

noun

ˌfa-bri-ˈkā-shən

Definition of fabrication

as in lie

a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive her claim that she had been a nurse during the war proved to be a total fabrication

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as in fiction

something that is the product of the imagination the notion that the Colossus of Rhodes could straddle the harbor was a fabrication of medieval writers

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Recent Examples of fabrication Knitting is a special form of fabrication in which the two ends of the yarn remain outside the fabric. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 Coyuchi’s soft goods have earned a soft spot in our hearts for their durable, organic fabrication. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Eric Roth and Martin Roth of CBRE represented the seller, RK Industries, which specializes in construction, manufacturing, fabrication and facility services. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Escalating real-estate prices, the rising costs of fabrication, and changing market demands (not to mention the underlying threat of recession) have made the mega-indie studio model increasingly difficult to maintain in major cities. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabrication

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Noun

Another way to hold accountable those spreading lies online is to sue them.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
Undoubtedly, a stack of crazy, low-IQ and weird lies will follow.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of lie

Noun

The time- traveling, science-fiction elements along with Vonnegut’s typical off-kilter style work against the odds to make this—along with its brother-in-arms, Heller’s Catch-22—one of the most powerful novels about World War II.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Lane was intending to offer contemporary fiction of the sort published in hardback for 7s 6d at a much lower paperback price.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fiction

Noun

Then on Wednesday morning, Luna reunited with her owners thanks to the efforts of local rescuers, tourists and park employees, capping a survival tale that required avoiding bears and coyotes while locating enough sustenance and shelter.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
That level of control precluded a Vatican media operation from spinning tall tales as occurred during John Paul's reign.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tale

Noun

After the boutique’s statement, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on her Instagram stories with photos featuring a price tag on the bird that contradicted the shop’s first statement.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of story

Noun

The two of them crafted a business plan for a bookstore, one that wouldn’t look out of place in a sword and sorcery fantasy novel, with a hidden speakeasy.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
From this spirited competition emerged two progenitors of modern horror, science fiction, and fantasy.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fantasy

Noun

In Cusk’s first novel after the blockbuster Outline trilogy, a woman invites an artist to stay at her home on a marsh, and things unravel from there.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Strong acting turns by Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin help director Brian Duffield make a meal of a seemingly unfilmable novel about a sour young man swallowed by a whale.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of novel

Noun

The Lumière brothers, makers of the cinematograph device, brought their invention to Budapest's Grand Hotel Royal in 1896 — just months after its Paris debut — and had camera operators film landmarks in the city the same year.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Electric toothbrushes and waterjet flossers have dominated home dental-care since their invention some half-century ago.

— Emma Barker Bonomo, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of invention

Noun

From there, Saucedo reasoned Ruth right out of existence, consigning him to the same category as Bigfoot, a figment of the collective unconscious.

— Rich Cohen, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Louise — the presence of her absence — hovers over the wintry landscapes like a figment of loss and guilt.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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