Synonyms of themes

themes

noun

plural of theme

1

as in topics

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)

this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• topics
• motifs
• matters
• questions
• subjects
• contents
• ideas
• motives
• essences
• issues
• problems
• purposes
• considerations
• substances
• subject matters
• hearts
• counts
• cores
• fundamentals
• masses
• points
• bases
• bodies
• staples
• kernels
• arguments
• essentials
• burdens
• generalities
• pivots
• debates
• nuclei
• talking points
• sums
• mains
• affairs
• centerpieces
• nets
• keynotes
• bulks
• gists
• piths
• essentialities
• cruxes
• purports
• grists
• bottoms
• nubs
• marrows
• quicks
• nubbins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excursions
• parentheses
• tangents
• digressions
• asides
• interjections

2

as in articles

a short piece of writing done as a school exercise

please write a one page theme on the main character of this book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• articles
• papers
• stories
• essays
• compositions

3

as in essays

a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view

the magazine will award a scholarship to the student who writes the best theme on the concept of personal freedom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• articles
• essays
• papers
• compositions
• features
• columns
• commentaries
• editorials
• reports
• dissertations
• treatises
• theses
• discourses
• studies
• discussions
• write-ups
• causeries
• reviews
• expositions
• tracts
• prolegomena

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of themes

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

It was also applied to various New York acts – the Ramones, the New York Dolls, Richard Hell – who experimented with outlandish outfits, back-to-basics songwriting, and themes of teenage alienation. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

Three core themes emerged from that conversation, providing a roadmap for leaders ready to cultivate a workplace culture where every team member can thrive. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

More recently, the National Park Service installed a series of sculptures of Revolutionary-era subjects and themes at a plaza near the White House. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Echoing themes championed by his predecessor, Pope Francis, Leo also encouraged Catholics to embrace listening and dialogue, arguing that the church grows through the attraction of authentic witness rather than proselytism. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Bonale Fambrini, who portrays Johnny Cade, said the show's themes can resonate with audiences of all ages. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026