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 His perspective on these dense subject matters comes through in the material. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 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

The five-phase planning process for rebuilding the mansion was expected to be completed this fall, but the project appears to remain in the planning stage, based on the topics scheduled for discussion at the open house.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
On October 15, Flow Space welcomed hundreds of attendees to its annual Women’s Health Summit for a day of conversations about the hottest topics in midlife women’s health.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

They’re trained on the contents of the entire internet, learning which words should attend to which other words in all sorts of contexts.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the food service steam table and hot box had the opposite problem — unable to keep its food contents at or above 135 degrees.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of contents

Noun

The store is also offering personalization services, where their artisans gold-stamp diaries, notebooks and leather styles with initials and playful motifs.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Taking a cue from Dante himself, Curci also borrowed motifs from popular mythology.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of motifs

Noun

While some are staunchly pro-Clarkson in the debate that has since taken over the internet, others have questioned the singer’s motives for calling out the small business across her social media accounts.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Over the decades, the motives for ending public executions and moving them into prisons have varied – frequently separate from debates over capital punishment.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of motives

Noun

Very few subjects show any drug in their blood after skin application.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The Money Play Traditionally, subjects don’t earn money for their participation in a documentary because of ethical issues; being paid would create a conflict of interest for them.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of subjects

Noun

On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
The area, for all intents and purposes, has always functioned as the back of the museum.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

This matters because young broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) require very warm conditions to mature.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
That rinse-clean standard matters for anyone worried about buildup, since a scalp oil that lingers after washing can leave hair looking greasy rather than nourished.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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