Synonyms of trope

trope

noun

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

• cliche
• cliché
• truism
• commonplace
• platitude
• chestnut
• banality
• saying
• bromide
• proverb
• shibboleth
• groaner
• stereotype
• generalization
• homily
• saw
• party line
• conventional wisdom
• routine
• adage
• simplification
• inanity
• generality
• old wives' tale

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• profundity

• profundity