SUBJECT MATTERS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

subject matters

noun

plural of subject matter

as in topics

the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing. The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter. She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.

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Recent Examples of subject matters The lawsuit spotlights ongoing industry concerns about the mental health of crew and producers, including those working on documentaries dealing with traumatic subject matters. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Special sessions are called by the governor or by a petition of three-fifths of the members of both the state House and Senate and are limited to specific subject matters. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026 Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in second through eighth grade. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Her subject matters have always been serious, but the artist has struggled with how the art institutions responded to her work. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 But the District works very hard to produce a curriculum that is focused on the tools that will best expand our students' understanding of subject matters. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Jeffries and Kushner discussed an array of topics, including possible areas of common ground, the sources said.

— Rachel Scott, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Mental preparation, recovery strategies, and how to interact with the community are all sure to be topics of conversation in the meal room.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

Among all the meaningful themes, past and present, one small exchange will stick with me longest.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Premise and themes King of the Hill follows the Hill family, led by father Hank and mother Peggy, and their friends and neighbors in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of themes

Noun

Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Her looks often incorporated classic country motifs like cowboy hats or bell-bottom jeans, though usually made Dolly-appropriate with a healthy helping of sparkles and vibrant hues.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of motifs

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Instead of asking the right questions about the multiple possible motives in a mother who kills their children, the public is asking why there is even a trial in this case.

— Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
As the investigation unfolded, what initially appeared to be a daring ransom scheme evolved into a complex story of obsession, deception, and unexpected motives.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of motives

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The business is also growing its base of millions of curious thinkers with non-language subjects; Preply now covers math, computer science, and chess.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
The idea is to establish multiple credibility signals across LinkedIn – through a company's presence, employees and relevant creators – so AI systems have more information connecting a brand with certain subjects or areas of expertise.

— Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of subjects

Noun

Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Governments generally don’t need a model that’s as powerful as what’s on the frontier to automate a few tasks; Ting explains that a tiny model, even one with as few as 1 billion parameters, can suit those purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of purposes

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Congress, however, is currently focused on other matters, such as the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, a bipartisan tax-administration package introduced by Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR).

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Taking the extra time to turn off your engine matters and can make things safer for you and everyone around you.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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