What are some synonyms for 'tells a story'?

Narrates the tale.

Depicts the story. When an artist depicts a story through a painting or a movie director depicts a story through a film, they are showing the story in some way, which is related to telling the story.

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.

Biography. It is a written account of a person's life. For example, there are many biographies of famous people like Steve Jobs, which detail his life journey from starting Apple to his later years.

Slumber - time story. 'Slumber' means sleep, so this clearly indicates a story meant for the time when one is about to go to sleep, just like a bedtime story.

Relating. When you relate something, you are sharing a story or an experience, much like telling a story. For example, you can relate an interesting incident that happened to you during your travels. It involves conveying the details, characters, and plot of an event or a series of events, just like when you tell a story.

Tragic tale.

Recounting. When you recount something, you are basically telling a story. For instance, you might recount your day at school or work, which is a form of storytelling where you describe what happened during that time.