THEME Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

theme

noun

ˈthēm

Definition of theme

as in topic

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death

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as in article

a short piece of writing done as a school exercise please write a one page theme on the main character of this book

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as in essay

a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view the magazine will award a scholarship to the student who writes the best theme on the concept of personal freedom

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Recent Examples of theme Many of Lollapalooza’s electronic sets featured similarly absurd themes. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Once again, Nolan has reinvented the character to fit his themes. — ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026 Love — the kind that’s easy to lose when in your early 20s, like Buffalo Traffic Jam and the majority of their fans — is a recurring theme. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 Cowabunga Bay Water Park, a seasonal hot spot in Henderson, embraces a retro 1960s theme. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme

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Noun

But as the topic turned to the relationship school shooter Colt Gray had with his mother Marcee – the allegations of abuse and neglect and her chummy jail conversations with him after the shooting – Breanna Schermerhorn could no longer stay silent.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Max Clark is a topic unto himself, a lightning rod with a big personality, can’t-miss tattoos, magenta gear and glimmering chains that have become synonymous with his persona.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of topic

Noun

The author is the Founder of Making Space, an organization that has received philanthropic support from the GitLab Foundation and the Truist Foundation, both referenced in this article as funders investing in disability employment.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Athletic put the points raised in this article to United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of article

Noun

That first essay drew upon years of listening to founder pitches and working with founders as a venture investor and board member.

— Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The most entertaining of these is undoubtedly Margaret Cavendish, the Duchess of Newcastle, who died in 1673, at the age of fifty, leaving more than twenty volumes of poems, plays, and essays.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The actress continued the metallic silver color motif with strappy sandals by Jimmy Choo.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
The influence and emblem of basketball was everywhere, whether through stitched motifs, graphic details, or the written across letterman jackets, cargo pants, and t-shirts.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of motif

Noun

The paper described research on the feasibility of using gene-editing to correct the mutation the caused their daughter’s disorder but did not mention a human trial nor their daughter’s death.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The Jordan Valley Rangeland Fire Protection Association has created donation accounts at local banks, including the Bank of Eastern Oregon and Clarity Credit Union, where donors can mail paper checks.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of paper

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Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of story

Noun

O’Donnell and Hasselbeck again publicly sparred over social media after the former replied to a question about their 2007 clash on the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel podcast.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
The real questions are why the ideology took hold after 1970 and whether current conditions will foster it--or exterminate it.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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