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

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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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How to use topic in a sentence?

1. Brett Kavanaugh:

   Throughout this process, I’ve been interviewed by the FBI, I’ve done a number of' background' calls directly with the The Senate, and yesterday, I answered questions under oath about every topic the senators and their counsel asked me, i’ve done everything they have requested and will continue to cooperate.

2. Christopher Lloyd:

   We're handling some bigger life events in this season, we do deal with a death, which is certainly a topic that families have to deal with, and on television, it's not easy to do because that's a heavy subject. But at the same time, it would seem unusual for a family not to go through it.

3. Lisa Katz:

   Considering that last year there was a double-digit rise in hate crimes in our 10 largest cities -- the highest total in over a decade -- it seemed like this topic is begging to be explored.

4. Dan Friesen:

   We approach it with the understanding that it's a serious topic, but also that in order to make it interesting for anybody to listen to, we have to make it make something entertaining.

5. Kelsey Crowe:

   I wanted the tone of this book to be super friendly and relatable and even light so People You aren't turned off by it because it's such a heavy topic, encountering Emily's work, it seemed like such a good pairing of mindsets about how to make People You feel comfortable with the awkwardness of this situation, which is being there in times of suffering.