THEME Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

theme

noun

ˈthēm

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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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 Life Karabash, born as Irena Ivanova, grew up in a village called Aleksandrovo in Lovech province, a place where patriarchal norms were deeply ingrained—a fact that would later influence themes in her writing. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 Continuity, patience and minor tweaks were not themes of this gathering. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 But there are new companies (22 in all) and new themes, led by rapid successes in vibe coding and prediction markets. —

Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 19 May 2026 This was the theme of the afternoon and the evening. —

Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme

Recent Examples of Synonyms for theme

Noun

The conservatism that would eventually hobble the daytime soap had its roots in this era, when soap viewers with especially fragile sensibilities had specific conceptions of what topics a soap should cover and made no bones about airing their protests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Ironically, one of the few issues that Jeffries is identified with is the very topic that now most threatens to divide the Democratic Party.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026