Synonyms for
Subjects
Definition
Subjects are the topics or themes that are studied or discussed in school or college.
Synonyms & similar words
case
discipline
content
fieldofstudy
topic
subjugate
subjectarea
study
theme
submit
national
matter
bailiwick
field
subjectfield
depictedobject
guineapig
subject
issue
topics
themes
disciplines
fields
courses
lessons
modules
units
specialties
majors
concentrations
electives
curriculum
program
syllabus
material
content
study
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- subjects of study
- research subjects
- test subjects
- subjects of the crown
- subjects of the king
- political subjects
- paying subjects
- willing subjects
Word family
Usage note
The word 'subjects' can refer to people under the rule of a monarch or government, or it can refer to topics of study or individuals being experimented upon. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.
Example sentences
- I have five subjects this semester.
- My favorite subject is art.
- We are learning about different subjects in social studies.
- Math is a challenging subject for me.
- I need to study for my science subject test.
Quotes
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.