TROPE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

trope

noun

ˈtrōp

as in cliche

an idea or expression that has been used by many people a screenplay that reads like a catalog of mystery-thriller tropes the narrative trope of two rival characters falling in love by the end of the story

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

profundity

Examples of trope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rocker, deeply associated with working-class American values, chose the popular, folksy trope of discussing politics in the small-town diner setting. —

Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024 Read: ‘Shallow Hal’ and the never-ending fat joke Among Lost’s most degrading tropes was Hurley’s obsession with junk food. —

Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024 My own research explores how feel-good tropes that are prominent in the U.S., such as Minnesota nice, usually mask a more complicated story. —

Giang Nguyen-Dien, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024 Liberals have long criticized the company for its products’ promotion of gender stereotypes and racist tropes. —

Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trope

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