'subplot' definitions:
Synonyms of 'subplot'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- action,
- anagnorisis,
- angle,
- architectonics,
- architecture,
- argument,
- atmosphere,
- background,
- catastrophe,
- characterization,
- color,
- complication,
- continuity,
- contrivance,
- denouement,
- design,
- development,
- device,
- episode,
- fable,
- falling action,
- gimmick,
- incident,
- line,
- local color,
- mood,
- motif,
- movement,
- mythos,
- peripeteia,
- plan,
- plot,
- recognition,
- rising action,
- scheme,
- secondary plot,
- slant,
- story,
- structure,
- subject,
- switch,
- thematic development,
- theme,
- tone,
- topic,
- twist