Synonyms for theme
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Topic — topic, what is generally being talked about
topic, subject, text, question, thesis, point, argument dated
2. Composition
composition, essay, paper, discourse, dissertation, report, disquisition
Definitions
- n. 1
Topic, what is generally being talked about.
- n. 2
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
- n. 3
A recurring idea; a motif. A concept with multiple instantiations.
variations on the theme of entrepreneurial resourcefulness
Related words
- Word family
- themeable thematic thematise
- Phrases
- theme song theme tune
Forms
- Plural
- themes → topics, subjects, texts, questions…
Example sentences
- topic Politics was the main topic of their conversation.
- report The report states that there will be a depression.
- idea The very idea of being sent abroad delighted them.
- melody This sweet melody was tugging at his heartstrings.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| theme | steady | |
| topic | rising | |
| report | falling | |
| disquisition | steady | |
| idea | rising | |
| melody | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- idea3, text1, base1, root1, stem1
- 5 letters
- point1, paper2, topic2, essay2
- 6 letters
- report2, strain1, thesis2, motive2, melody3
- 7 letters
- subject2, radical3
- 8 letters
- question2, argument3, colorway
- 9 letters
- discourse2, colourway
- 11 letters
- composition4
- 12 letters
- dissertation4, disquisition
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idea3 = 3 syllables).