Story
Story noun - The unfolding of events in a dramatic or literary work.
Usage example: the story proceeds at a pace that many readers will find a bit too leisurely
Theme and story are semantically related in plot topic. In some cases you can use "Theme" instead a noun "Story", when it comes to topics like language, story line.
Theme
Theme noun - A short piece of writing done as a school exercise.
Usage example: please write a one page theme on the main character of this book
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Synonyms for Theme
Story and theme are semantically related in plot topic. Sometimes you can use "Story" instead a noun "Theme", if it concerns topics such as story line.
Nearby Word: thematic
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old story | old theme |
| full | full story | full theme |
| particular | particular story | particular theme |
| similar | similar story | similar theme |
| Other adjectives: common, original, single, actual, entire, real, big, dark, main, famous, new, major, final, classic, official, different, overall, ongoing, overarching. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Title Track: Ever After and Astoria have them as the first song of the album, which sets up the story or theme for the rest of it.
Source: Music / Marianas Trench - Almost every boss in The Last Story shares the same theme, but plot-critical opponents get a unique theme each.
Source: Battle Theme Music - The moment Raditz showed up and opened Earth to the greater galaxy beyond was the point when the theme and story shifted heavily; it's no wonder the anime made them separate series.
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