CLICHÉS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

clichés

noun

variants also cliches

plural of cliché

as in tropes

an idea or expression that has been used by many people try to write a love story without resorting to well-worn clichés

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clichés

Noun

The report also found certain antisemitic tropes, some that date back to Shakespeare’s times — the greedy Shylock, the nebbish man, the overbearing Jewish mother — are still alive.

Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
To promote more diverse and nuanced depictions of Jewish Americans, the study recommended elevating Jewish characters whose stories often remain untold; being mindful of tropes that associate Jews with money or power; and giving voice to Jewish pride and joy.

Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024

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