/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of sob story Find synonyms for: Noun1. sob story, sob stuff, narrative, narration, story, taleusage: a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effervescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language