Synonyms of topic

topic

noun

ˈtä-pik 

as in theme

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

the topic of his poem is the love that is shown in quiet actions rather than expressed in words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theme
• matter
• subject
• question
• motif
• content
• idea
• essence
• issue
• motive
• problem
• purpose
• subject matter
• consideration
• substance
• core
• basis
• debate
• point
• fundamental
• heart
• bulk
• count
• argument
• body
• main
• burden
• sum
• essential
• gist
• staple
• talking point
• kernel
• mass
• crux
• nucleus
• net
• pivot
• generality
• marrow
• keynote
• affair
• nub
• centerpiece
• bottom
• pith
• purport
• quick
• grist
• essentiality
• nubbin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tangent
• aside
• digression
• excursion
• parenthesis
• interjection

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of topic

Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs. — Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Manager Enzo Maresca has brushed aside a barrage of tricky questions about the topic with a smile, while players, both past and present, have toed the line. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Instead of responding with just text, ChatGPT will now add graphics, tappable buttons, forms, charts, and interactive tools to make complex topics easier to understand. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

This summer, the board sent a survey to residents asking for feedback on topics that included board representation and board elections. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026