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topic Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈtɒpɪk/

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Other words for topic include subject and subject area.

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Topic as an Adjective

1

topical

Topic as a Noun

1

A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.

A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.

2

The entity or idea that a clause or sentence is about.

3

A discussion thread.

4

A component similar to a message queue which supports multiple subscribers.

5

A musical sign intended to suggest a particular style or genre.

6

An argument or reason.

7

An external local application or remedy, such as a plaster, a blister, etc.

8

Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.

Synonyms & similar words

subjectsubject area
9

Discussion thread.

Synonyms & similar words

subjectsubject area

Topic in a Sentence

A society where a topic cannot be discussed, does not have free speech.

stick to the topic

an interesting topic of conversation

romance is a topic that frequently comes up in conversation

Word Forms & Grammar

topic

topic (plural topics)

Words That Rhyme With Topic

Origin of Topic

From Latin topica, from Ancient Greek τοπικός (topikós, “pertaining to a place, local, pertaining to a common place, or topic, topical”), from τόπος (tópos, “a place”).

Word Facts for Topic

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/ˈtɒpɪk/
Meaningtopical
Synonymssubject and subject area
Pluraltopics

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