Synonyms of subject matter

subject matter

noun

as in topic

the information or ideas that are discussed or dealt with in a book, movie, etc.; what something is about

I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.

The magazine's editors care more about style than about subject matter.

She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• topic
• content
• theme
• subject
• motif
• motive
• purpose
• matter
• idea
• substance
• question
• talking point
• problem
• issue
• consideration
• count
• basis
• essence
• body
• fundamental
• point
• bulk
• heart
• burden
• core
• argument
• nucleus
• sum
• kernel
• main
• mass
• staple
• net
• generality
• essential
• pivot
• crux
• gist
• marrow
• centerpiece
• purport
• debate
• nub
• bottom
• pith
• quick
• grist
• keynote
• nubbin
• affair
• essentiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aside
• tangent
• excursion
• parenthesis
• digression
• interjection

Examples of subject matter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a director, working with such difficult and serious subject matter meant finding a balance on set between the playful, creative energy required to make a film and the respect owed to Alcala's real-life victims. —Mike Miller, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024

The show is recommended for ages 12 and up due to subject matter and language. —Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024

Despite the subject matter of the play, and how four specific periods of time in the life of James informs the friendship arcs of Matt and Shawn, the entryway for an audience into the story does not have to be the actual sport. —David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024

While discrete marketing functions have the benefits of creating subject matter experts, the demand for speed to market, driven by technology, will push departments to dismantle silos in favor of hybrid experts. —Brad Simms, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024