SUBJECTS Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of subject

as in topics

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) the subject of our discussion switched from who would be the next president to who was the greatest president in the nation's history

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as in citizens

a person who owes allegiance to a government and is protected by it because of the tense situation in that country, British subjects were advised to return home as soon as possible

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as in reasons

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing he has no subject to protest this time, but that's never stopped him before

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verb

present tense third-person singular of subject

as in conquers

to bring under one's control by force of arms Attila the Hun subjected most of Europe to his barbaric pillage

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Recent Examples of subjects

Noun

Meghna Gulzar has a very distinctive voice and an ability to approach difficult subjects with both restraint and intensity. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 But the Duffys simply are not forthright or interesting enough to be compelling subjects. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 In a late-stage study, RevMed’s Rasonque helped subjects live to 13 months, nearly twice as long as those who only received chemotherapy. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 During and after the war, France sought ways to recognize the sacrifices of its Muslim subjects. — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Her subjects typically respond to her unexpected — and often awkward — flirtation with confusion. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Cowin has also spliced together photographs of disparate subjects — people, places and things — on broad horizontal panels that suggest narrative progression but instead register as evocative panoramic poems. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The business is also growing its base of millions of curious thinkers with non-language subjects; Preply now covers math, computer science, and chess. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The idea is to establish multiple credibility signals across LinkedIn – through a company's presence, employees and relevant creators – so AI systems have more information connecting a brand with certain subjects or areas of expertise. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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The ordinance subjects anyone breaking the rule to a $100 fine for each violation, along with all of the restoration costs associated with the damage. — Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Then founder and master distiller Joe McGirr subjects his spirit to a vapor chamber chockablock with even more juniper. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 This allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and no longer arbitrarily subjects them to traffic control measures designed for other types of vehicles. — Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 By suspending the implementation of the sanction, the judicial body subjects the person sanctioned to a probationary period of one to four years. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx). — New Atlas, 9 May 2026 Ridestore subjects materials to failure testing during both development and production, evaluating bond strength in laminated membranes, water-repellency performance and trim durability before materials move into manufacturing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Demand is highest when the weather is at its worst, which subjects you to freezing temperatures and rotten road conditions. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 The legislation subjects companies in violation to a civil penalty of up to half a million dollars, and allows victims to seek damages. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subjects

Noun

On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Brendel Clark writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press.

— Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of topics

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Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK as private citizens and will not be resuming any official duties on behalf of King Charles III.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Karol Nawrocki, representing the national-conservative camp and who eventually won the presidency, promised legislation that would prioritize Polish citizens over Ukrainians when accessing public services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of citizens

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This increase happens for two reasons — both tied to the fact that El Niño is characterized by warmer than average ocean temperatures in the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Less than a week after our Zoom conversation with Knapp, an unrelated Good Good collab went viral for all of the wrong reasons.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasons

Noun

Many of the dozens missing in its environs were foreign nationals, chiefly Indian or Indian-origin pilgrims who were returning from, or preparing to make, the journey further into Tibet to Mount Kailash, a holy site for Hindus and Buddhists.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
The Nepal Tourism Board said 261 foreign nationals have been rescued.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of nationals

Noun

If someone consistently behaves with kindness, generosity, and consideration, even when these behaviors require effort or self-restraint, their motives may be less important than their actions.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Then Front Office Sports wants documentation, competing sources and a discussion about our motives.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026