A chilling story. This refers to a story that gives you a cold feeling, perhaps because of the atmosphere it creates or the events it describes. For instance, a story set in a desolate, snow - covered landscape where strange things start to happen can be a chilling story. It's the kind of story that makes you shiver.
A hair - raising story is also a synonym. It suggests that the story has the power to make the hairs on your body stand up, which is a physical reaction often associated with fear. Stories that involve sudden scares or disturbing revelations can be hair - raising.
Horror tales, spooky stories, frightening yarns.
Narrative. A narrative can be a fictional or non - fictional account of events, like a historical narrative that tells about past events in a sequential way. It often has a beginning, middle and end, just like a story. It can be used to convey a message, describe a situation or share an experience.
Tale. For example, 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is a well - known tale. It has the same meaning as story, often used to refer to a fictional narrative.
Within the story, inside the story, as told in the story.
A tale. For example, 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is a well - known tale which is also a story.
Narrate. For example, 'He will narrate his adventure to us.'
Background, history, past, origin story.
A few synonyms could be 'creation account' or 'beginning narrative'.
Main feature. The top story is often the most important or prominent piece of news or information. So'main feature' can be a synonym as it represents the primary or central element.