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

So many young people, for better or for worse, are exposed to [mature themes]. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

There are four specialized bars on the festival grounds that included speciality drinks and themes such as a sports bar and a chill cantina. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

His output more closely resembles that of an old studio film director’s than of a typical contemporary literary novelist, with certain themes and preoccupations reappearing across books of otherwise disparate subject matter. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Final Thoughts One of the common themes running through many of these threats is that often there is an individual who knows about a vulnerability but fails to report it. — Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

This case brings together major themes from recent Supreme Court cases about religion’s role in public life, especially in education. — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

This transit highlights themes of resilience, transformation, jealousy, competitiveness, and power dynamics. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

What was your role in Thrive’s recent discussions with FIFA, and how does the way that investment idea played out map to the themes of your book? — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Warm, weightless themes rose like thermals, shaking loose a shower of staccato droplets in the woodwinds. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026