Synonyms of trope

trope

noun

ˈtrōp 

as in cliché

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

• 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trope

But romances, especially of the sort SJM has written in the past, usually develop through tropes, such as enemies-to-lovers or second-chance romance. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Belying his long history as a Chamber of Commerce Republican, Husted ran through familiar tropes of right-wing populism, blaming Democrats exclusively for fifty years of the valley’s job losses. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026

Women wanting to marry the earl, women wanting to marry a billionaire—these tropes are about real estate, about economic security. — Megan O’Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026