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Antonyms for topic

Grammar : Noun
Spell : top-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɒp ɪk

Definition of topic

Origin :
  • 1630s, "argument suitable for debate," singular form of "Topics" (1560s), the name of a work by Aristotle on logical and rhetorical generalities, from Latin Topica, from Greek Ta Topika, literally "matters concerning topoi," from topoi "commonplaces," neuter plural of topikos "commonplace, of a place," from topos "place" (see topos). The meaning "matter treated in speech or writing, subject, theme" is first recorded 1720.
  • noun subject matter
Example sentences :
  • In close connexion with the Survey and Lands Department is the topic of exploration.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Young Hiram had no patience with one's profession as a topic of conversation.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Each time she got on this topic I cut her short, vowing that if I ever married she only should be my wife.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • No word on this topic has ever passed between Mr Henry Gowan and myself.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • You, Amy—hum—you alone and only you—constantly revive the topic, though not in words.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • This abandonment of the second topic threw him on the third.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Personally,' said Mr Rugg, 'I have no opinion on the topic.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Altogether, birds as a topic of conversation were best avoided.
  • Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • He had recognized their voices, and already knew the topic they discussed.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Tom's sister was not much wiser on such a topic than he was.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for topic

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