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

This ancient dual-loyalty trope has been weaponized to persecute Jewish communities and to justify violence and mass murder. — Maha Elgenaidi, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

On the other hand, the film is, in some respects, well-served by eschewing the tropes of a typical coming-of-age-queerly tale. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

But despite tropes that paint our era as one of apathy and distraction, our reporting shows agency – individuals and communities putting aside differences to demand both fairness and the ability to define what matters. — Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

The manifesto that circulated online repeats tropes and rails against a cross-section of groups — including religious, ethnic and LGBTQ+ communities —and cites neo-Nazi ideology. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026