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

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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

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. Ellen Selkie:

   I think part of the influence that media have on behavior has to do with the amount of exposure. Just in general, the volume of content that is focused on a specific topic or on a specific sort of interpretation of that topic – in this case misinformation – the repeated exposure to any given thing is going to increase the likelihood that it’s going to have an effect.

2. Lisa Alther:

   I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.

3. Jenna Robinson:

   I'm glad it didn't come out of student fees, which is often where speaker fees come out of. I'm really glad it wasn't student fees, it was not the best use of funds. There are other writers available to talk about the same topic at a much lower cost. And I think the university would have been better served going to some other writer if they really wanted to talk on this topic.

4. Congressman Williams:

   I was actually thinking, as I was walking down the stairs, I was thinking about some issues I've got in my district that need to get done, i don't know what their topic was. There's always a topic, isn't there ?

5. 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.