Synonyms of trope

trope

noun

ˈtrōp 

as in cliché

an idea or expression that has been used by many people

a screenplay that reads like a catalog of mystery-thriller tropes

the narrative trope of two rival characters falling in love by the end of the story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cliché
• truism
• commonplace
• platitude
• chestnut
• banality
• saying
• bromide
• proverb
• shibboleth
• groaner
• stereotype
• generalization
• homily
• saw
• party line
• conventional wisdom
• routine
• adage
• simplification
• inanity
• generality
• old wives' tale

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• profundity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trope

Enemies may often become allies — one of my favorite narrative tropes. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

And even as the country has gotten more conservative — aesthetically and socio-politically — white pop stars have been allowed the space to challenge some of those tropes. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026

All three are crime drama-thrillers, the most exportable and ordered of program types, but all three reject tropes of the genre. — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

The South London artist channels Disney soundtrack tropes into claustrophobic strings and drones, while a handful of vocal tracks hint darkly at real-world family drama. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026