Ballad and Fable

Ballad

Ballad noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
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Synonyms for Ballad

Fable and ballad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fable" instead a noun "Ballad".

Nearby Words: balladry, ballade

Fable

Fable noun - A story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life.

Ballad and fable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ballad" instead a noun "Fable".

Nearby Word: fabled

How words are described

moving moving ballad moving fable
old old ballad old fable
long long ballad long fable
short short ballad short fable
Other adjectives: original, medieval, popular, dark, beautiful, famous, touching, well-known.
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