Account. This can be used as another name for a story, especially when referring to a description of events. For instance, a historical account is a type of story that tells about past events based on facts and research.
Narrative.
Tale. A story can also be called a tale. It often implies a fictional or imaginative account, usually told in an engaging way. For example, fairy tales are a type of story that have been passed down through generations, filled with magic and wonder.
A yarn can also be another name for a story. This term is often used in a more informal or folksy way. People might say 'spin a yarn' which means to tell a story, usually one that is interesting or perhaps a little exaggerated.
A chronicle. A chronicle is more like a record of events in the order in which they occurred. However, it can also be seen as a type of story, especially when it is told in a more engaging and narrative way, like historical chronicles that describe the lives of people and the events of a particular time period.
A short story can also be called a novelette or a short narrative.
Another name for plot in a story could be'storyline'.
Another name for an apocraphal story could be a unauthenticated story. Apocraphal stories are often not part of the official or recognized canon. They might be legends or rumors that have been passed around without solid evidence to support their truthfulness. So, unauthenticated story is a fitting alternative name.
A short story can also be called a short narrative or a tale.
A comical story. Funny stories are often called comical because they contain elements that make people laugh, like silly situations or funny characters. And 'comical' emphasizes the aspect of being laugh - out - loud funny.