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Synonym Chooser

How is the word style distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of style are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

When might fad be a better fit than style?

While in some cases nearly identical to style, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When can fashion be used instead of style?

The words fashion and style are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When is mode a more appropriate choice than style?

While the synonyms mode and style are close in meaning, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How do rage and craze relate to one another, in the sense of style?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

In what contexts can vogue take the place of style?

The meanings of vogue and style largely overlap; however, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of style
Noun
As with any popular interior design style from this time, some people took the look a bit too far, and spaces started to look a little too docile and frilly. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025 The real fireworks started with Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland’s victory over The Young Bucks, which delivered AEW’s signature style: Flips, tricks, no-sells, piledrivers, destroyers, countless kickouts of finishing moves, and a ridiculously impressive fast pace. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
Verb
The 42-year-old let her pants do the talking, styling them with a low-key black racerback tank top, a blue dad cap, and black cowboy boots. Sam Reed, Glamour, 10 July 2025 Beyonce’s cowboy era continued at the Louis Vuitton Men’s show where the 35-time Grammy Award winner styled a denim jumpsuit with a cowboy hat and western belt. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for style
Recent Examples of Synonyms for style
Noun
  • With four smart modes (cool, gentle, fast, and style) and magnetic attachments like a diffuser and concentrator, the Zuvi puts you in control.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
  • All of these changes give your franchise mode an identity and life.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • This includes pragmatic policies on copyright and data protection, a balanced approach to onshore and offshore chip manufacturing, and removing regulatory barriers to energy use and generation.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 July 2025
  • Instead, Cabello says a powerful coalition — including major U.S. corporations and senior Republican strategists—is now pushing for a different approach: a deal with Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • While violent and property crime across almost every category has been down in Milwaukee in 2025 compared to this time last year, homicides have risen, continuing a trend that began six months ago.
    Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
  • The trend for Thursday through the weekend looks very seasonable for mid July as high pressure builds.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The bank named the stock a new top pick following its merger agreement with Flowserve in early June.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 July 2025
  • Murray named a joint bid between satirical news outlet The Onion and the Connecticut families as the winner of the auction in November.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Following Trump’s Saturday release of letters to Mexico and the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to strike a diplomatic tone.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2025
  • Offer a Gesture of Goodwill When your new boss is officially hired or promoted, use your first meeting as an opportunity to set a positive tone.
    Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • This is a smart age-appropriate method for preparing your child for new experiences, and can easily be recreated at home if your child is still nervous about the dentist even after listening to the song.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 July 2025
  • His method is deceptively simple: stabilize, align, then optimize.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Verb
  • Some packages labeled as cheese crackers may actually contain peanut butter crackers, posing a risk to those with peanut allergies.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
  • Before 1969, those men and women in American prisons who took it upon themselves to assist their peers with legal filings were often labeled rule‑breakers and punished.
    Literary Hub July 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025

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“Style.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/style. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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