Communication

Synonyms for theme

Two senses of theme live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

His letters were always on the theme of love.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

subject

Same sentence, swapped: His letters were always on the subject of love.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for theme as it is used in the sentence above.

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Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineThinking and knowing

a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work

It was the usual 'boy gets girl' theme.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

motif

Same sentence, swapped: It was the usual 'boy gets girl' motif.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for theme as it is used in the sentence above.

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Read nextThe whole library →

Closest first: other communication words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

crynounyella loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)FoothillsHas a reason line examplenouninstancean item of information that is typical of a class or groupFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line excuseverbexplainserve as a reason or cause or justification ofFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line expressverbstateindicate through a symbol, formula, etc.Foothills2 sensesHas a reason line audionounsoundthe audible part of a transmitted signalTreelineHas a reason line awardnounlaurelsa tangible symbol signifying approval or distinctionRidgeline bargainnoundealan agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of eachTreelineHas a reason line chooseverbpreferselect as an alternative over anotherFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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