Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: subgenre

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Both movies are cult classics, with neither being commercially successful yet beloved by fans of the subgenre.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/best-modern-classic-movies/

But at this bereft moment in time, I can’t think of a single one in any genre or subgenre of popular music who surpassed Bennett in the sheer, unfettered expression of hope.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/07/22/opinion-without-tony-bennett-what-do-we-do/

Considering it was developed by a rather small team, the game does an impressive job of embracing the subgenre.

Source: https://gamerant.com/playstation-plus-premium-extra-best-games-like-dark-souls/

Fans of popular games like PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds owe a lot to cinematic movies that kickstarted the “battle royale” subgenre.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/best-battle-royale-films-ranked-imdb/

Hybrid found footage is an emerging subgenre that combines traditional narrative techniques with found footage elements.

Source: https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/451214/the-unheard-a-fascinating-yet-slow-sensory-horror-review/

It came out four years prior to creating an entire subgenre of angry dads murdering every bad guy in sight but absolutely belongs in that category.

Source: https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/equalizer-3-director-man-on-fire-connection-denzel-washington-dakota-fanning

Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle takes issue with the subgenre overall that promotes the idea of self-actualization through murder.

Source: https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/ghosted-reviews-are-here-and-critics-want-to-ghost-chris-evans-apple-tv-romantic-action-comedy

Police said they believed drill rap, a gritty subgenre of hip hop, could be used to inflame Sydney’s ‘postcode wars’ and encourage violence between factions.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/tensions-rise-after-cancellation-of-two-rap-shows-c-11639711

Recently revived as an Amazon Prime Video TV series, Interview With The Vampire is a crucial component of the vampire subgenre, and remains a scary fantasy classic.

Source: https://screenrant.com/paramount-plus-best-movies/

Remember when the “mainstream actor returning to their childhood hometown” subgenre of indie comedies felt fresh? had many imitators, but there’s still a lot of charm in’s directorial debut.

Source: https://collider.com/best-comedies-on-hbo-max-streaming/

Social stealth is a rare and endangered subgenre of stealth games that requires the player to blend in with the social environment using disguises and behavior.

Source: https://gamerant.com/best-social-stealth-games/

The establishment of social media influencers has also impacted found-footage horror movies with additions to the subgenre.

Source: https://collider.com/followed-found-footage-movie/

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is one of the better examples of this modern subgenre, although it should only be a Switch user's first purchase if they happen to be big fans of the source material since there are slightly better options on the store.

Source: https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-best-fps-games/

Welcome to the world of Fake Karens, an emerging subgenre of content that is taking the internet by storm.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/sitdown-sunday-longreads-longform-tennis-6161641-Sep2023/

While A Nightmare on Elm Street does make use of those tropes, it uses the slasher subgenre as a jumping-off point.

Source: https://collider.com/nightmare-on-elm-street-slasher-movie/

While mainstream audiences have been given bits and nibbles of cosmic horror (Alex Garland's "Annihilation" was released theatrically, after all), the subgenre is most often relegated to the indie video-on-demand sphere.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1255977/low-budget-horror-movies-remakes/

While the film was derivative and didn’t add anything new to the battle royale subgenre, it was still action-packed and entertaining which appealed to enough fans to warrant a sequel.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/best-battle-royale-films-ranked-imdb/

Within that, moviegoers have been treated to some spectacular superhero trilogies, and with upcoming films like Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse suggesting the action-packed super subgenre won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

Source: https://collider.com/best-superhero-trilogies-ranked/