MOTIF Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

motif

noun

mō-ˈtēf

as in theme

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition) the motif of mute figures standing in lonely isolation is a recurrent one in the artist's works

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as in pattern

a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric) the fabric for the upholstery features a scallop shell motif

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Recent Examples of motif Such a circular motif serves both to reassert a theme and to show, presumably, how much the characters have changed by the end of the film. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025 The staircase connecting the floors was rebuilt, and as a central motif of the redesign, Pöppler gave the passageways round arches. —

Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025 Kansas City eked out the narrowest of wins — a season’s motif if there ever was one. —

Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Rather, the objects, motifs, and designs serve as expressed cultural values. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for motif

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Unlike those series, Paradise never convincingly builds out its world or gives us characters rich enough to deepen our engagement with the themes.

— Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
With the theme Ambition vs. Action, the full-day event will dive into why there is a chasm between good intentions and actual impact and how the industry can bridge the difference.

— SJ STAFF, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025