Synonyms for Topic
ˈtɒp ɪktop·ic

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1. topicnoun

   Synonyms:
   subject

2. topicnoun

   topical

   Synonyms:
   subject

3. topicnoun

   discussion thread

   Synonyms:
   subject

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. topic

   A topic (Greek topos, place) is a head of discourse. Since a topic for discussion is often stated in the form of a question, question has come to be extensively used to denote a debatable topic, especially of a practical nature — an issue; as, the labor question; the temperance question. In deliberative assemblies a proposition presented or moved for acceptance is called a motion, and such a motion or other matter for consideration is known as the question, since it is or may be stated in interrogative form to be answered by each member with a vote of "aye" or "no;" a member is required to speak to the question; the chairman puts the question. In speaking or writing the general subject or theme may be termed the topic, tho it is more usual to apply the latter term to the subordinate divisions, points, or heads of discourse; as, to enlarge on this topic would carry me too far from my subject; a pleasant drive will suggest many topics for conversation.

   Synonyms:
   division, head, issue, matter, motion, point, proposition, question, subject, theme

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1. topic

   Synonyms:
   question, theme, subject, subject-matter

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.8 / 5 votes

1. subject, topic, themenoun

   the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

   "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love"

   Synonyms:
   national, paper, content, topic, radical, composition, subject, issue, motif, discipline, base, case, subject area, musical theme, matter, theme, root word, depicted object, study, stem, guinea pig, report, melodic theme, idea, subject field, root, field, field of study, bailiwick

2. topic, subject, issue, matternoun

   some situation or event that is thought about

   "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police"

   Synonyms:
   topic, effect, progeny, matter, field of study, issuing, case, government issue, issuance, takings, theme, consequence, take, thing, subject area, result, study, event, upshot, return, subject, bailiwick, offspring, military issue, depicted object, egress, outlet, subject field, exit, national, discipline, number, yield, emergence, outcome, way out, affair, issue, payoff, field, proceeds, publication, content, guinea pig

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jawn

   jawn is what is being jawed about or referred to in conversation.

   that jawn is what we are talking about, (do) you know what i mean?

   Submitted by rinat on August 11, 2019  

2. theme

   a subject for a work of literature or music.

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. topicnoun

   Synonyms:
   subject, theme, thesis, question, point, matter, subject-matter, matter in hand

2. topicnoun

   Synonyms:
   commonplace (of argument or oratory), general truth, general idea

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. topicnoun

   Synonyms:
   subject, theme, division, head, subdivision

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1. List of paraphrases for "topic":

   theme, subject, item, issue, matter, question, thematic, topics, regard, themes, respect, story, sujet, point, connection, subjects

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1. Rob Manfred:

   A lot of kind unease, trepidation among certainly the more traditional people in the game. City Connect has been one of the great marketing successes in the game in recent years, i think that it’s important to experiment with things like that in order to give the game a little different look. I never thought that a baseball team wearing different jerseys in a game was a particularly appealing look for us. I understand that people can have different views on that topic, but it is part of a larger program designed to market the game in a nontraditional way.

2. Cathleen Kaveny:

   The people who want to restrict abortion also want to undermine and dismantle the Affordable Care Act, for example, which is not consistent with Roman Catholic teaching and which arguably has done more providing women with crisis pregnancies the support they need to reduce abortions than any kind of broader law against the topic or criminalization of it could ever do.

3. Scott Balber:

   The reality is that there was never a conversation between Aras Agalarov and Russian prosecutors about Hillary Clinton’s campaign, or about the U.S. election at all -- ever, there were certainly no conversations between Mr. Agalarov and the Russian government, or the Russian federal prosecutors in that time frame on any topic. It’s just fiction.

4. Dave Barry:

   I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me.

5. Christopher Nolan:

   The oil price correction will be a much bigger topic for this earnings period, it will be an active conversation.