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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word vogue distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of vogue are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and style. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

When is fad a more appropriate choice than vogue?

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

last year's fad is over

In what contexts can fashion take the place of vogue?

Although the words fashion and vogue have much in common, 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 might mode be a better fit than vogue?

While the synonyms mode and vogue 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 vogue?

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

When can style be used instead of vogue?

In some situations, the words style and vogue are roughly equivalent. However, style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vogue
Noun
That view, that a laser-sharp focus on increasing exports would be better than reducing the deficit, is no longer in vogue. Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The native of France could help the Kings create a five-out look which has become in vogue throughout the league. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025 Homophobic language and slurs are back in vogue among a contingent of influencers. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025 Risk stocks are back in vogue as the S & P 500 sits on the cusp of a new high. Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 July 2025
  • The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Even Major League Baseball hopped on the trend at Citizens Bank Park, where the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, Phillie Phanatic, recreated the moment with a feminine version of the mascot.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
  • Eva Longoria opted for summer’s white hot trend at the Global Gift Gala on Sunday in Marbella, Spain.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Although early on the two might’ve been comparable in popularity, Battlefield ultimately fell behind Call of Duty in terms of cultural clout.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
  • According to polling by YouGov, Vance has a 38 percent popularity rating among voters.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • The village’s recently opened popular Irish bar, Teehan’s, and the next door restaurant, Durbin’s, also joined the square’s debut celebrations.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.
    Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • This simplicity and efficiency is a big part of the reason why rucking is the hottest new fitness craze.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • From classics to new crazes, here are the most popular spots to grab a quick and delicious chicken sandwich, according to Yelp.
    Clea Haran, Parents, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The Magic, however, punched back every step of the way, using a 19-3 run in the fourth quarter to get within 1 point before Brooklyn ended the contest in its favor.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
  • Opponents assert that the decision is an obvious attempt to expand their own support base by offering suffrage to a demographic that consistently leans in their favor.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 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
Adjective
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    Nick Romano, EW.com, 27 July 2025
  • The Wade Logan Brynjar Outdoor Ottomans have become my favorite pieces of furniture because of their multifunctional design.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 July 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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