All novel synonyms
nov·el
N n adj novel
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- offbeat — differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
- strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- innovative — tending to innovate, or introduce something new or different; characterized by innovation.
- unique — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- odd — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- avant-garde — Avant-garde art, music, theatre, and literature is very modern and experimental.
- now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- recent — of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.: recent events; a recent trip.
- atypical — Someone or something that is atypical is not typical of its kind.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- funky — Jazz. having an earthy, blues-based quality or character.
- modernistic — modern.
- newfangled — of a new kind or fashion: newfangled ideas.
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- uncommon — not common; unusual; rare: an uncommon word.
- unfamiliar — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- neoteric — modern; new; recent.
- new-fashioned — lately come into fashion; made in a new style, fashion, etc.
adjective novel
noun novel
- narrative — a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
- storey — story2 .
- story — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- tale — a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- book — A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard. Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example.
- fiction — works of this class, as novels or short stories: detective fiction.
- novella — a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
- paperback — a book bound in a flexible paper cover, often a lower-priced edition of a hardcover book.
- prose — the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- yarn — thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- novelette — a brief novel or long short story.
- potboiler — a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain.
- romance — Music. a short, simple melody, vocal or instrumental, of tender character.
- cliff-hanger — a melodramatic or adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment.