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, 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:
   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

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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  

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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. Jabari Asim:

   He still has a ways to go in talking about racism and I had hoped he would be more assertive in his second term, he needs to address the idea that white people need to have a conversation about race among themselves. It's the silent majority of white people who benefit from privilege and that needs to be topic one.

2. Janet Audrain-McGovern:

   When we were thinking about this topic, we were kind of just reflecting on the fact that we have more tobacco products on the market now than ever, and we've seen cigarette smoking decline among young people, but we've seen increase in use of these other tobacco products. At the same time, we've also seen in many areas of the country a lessening of the restrictions surrounding marijuana use.

3. Nipsey Hussle:

   Nobody wanted to give me that chance, but now this topic makes sense. I was trying to warn you what was going on in the world today, i want these companies to stop looking at streams, if somebody has something powerful to say.

4. Gesa Reimelt:

   If society wants e-mobility and if they want it fast, then charging infrastructure is really a topic, it's really a challenge... and it would help if governments would invest in infrastructure.

5. Stephan Mayer:

   We have much more in common on this topic of immigration that we differ.