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Synonyms of subject

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for subject is topic. Other synonyms of subject are matter. The opposite of subject is predicate.

Synonyms and similar words for subject

nounThe main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

  • matterAristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and...
  • topicA subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.

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Opposite of subject

nounThe noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs...

  • object
  • predicateThe part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.

Meaning of subject

  1. adjective Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.
  2. adjective Conditional upon something; used with to.
  3. adjective Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

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Questions about synonyms of subject

What is another word for subject?
Subject has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as topic and matter.
What is the opposite of subject?
The opposite of subject is predicate. Other antonyms of subject are object.
What does subject mean?
Subject means likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: subject (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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