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

Any interviewer with distance from Jay, or perhaps refined skills as a journalist, may have approached the tracks more directly, and some topics here feel like they’re weighted with unturned stones.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The letter outlines topics that End Citizens United wants KPDC to investigate.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of topics

Noun

New this year is Queer Family, dedicated to kids and their families, with a focus on culturally enriching independent films that explore themes of inclusion and identity.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
There are 11 more songs waiting on the other side of the album release that will expand on the themes presented in the singles.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of themes

Noun

My 300-plus-mile itinerary between Los Angeles and San Francisco dipped in and out of these motifs, with surprises along the way.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The brand’s platform styles often feature rhinestone adornments or unique motifs suspended in the empty space.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of motifs

Noun

By 2008, everyone had grown a lot more suspicious about Washington’s motives for its Global War on Terrorism.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, also received three years of supervised release with orders to avoid contact with Omar, after admitting the assault but struggling to explain his motives.

— Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of motives

Noun

During the course of Lindsay’s trial, both Patrick and Danis became subjects of unfounded conspiracy theories.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Grand jury proceedings are kept confidential to allow people to testify freely without worrying about consequences and so that the subjects of an investigation are not unfairly tainted before the jury can decide whether to file charges against them.

— Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of subjects

Noun

FedNow and Bitcoin merchant payments operate through different systems and serve different purposes, so their transaction figures do not provide a basis for direct comparison.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Assessments Assessment reports like those produced by the US and the IPCC serve several purposes.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

Eventually, Sinclair partisans took matters into their own hands by heckling the fake newsreels and disrupting screenings.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
As for the proxy advisory firms who advise shareholders on such matters, ISS and Glass Lewis recommend investors support the current Better board.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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