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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
Community clinics, the inexpensive backbone of China’s health care system before the hospital boom, are back in vogue, while telehealth visits with a doctor are growing in popularity. Claire Fu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Kering, which is especially exposed to the Chinese consumer, has been battling a particularly acute downturn, as its star label Gucci has fallen out of vogue. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 Female gangs feel in vogue this year given that the BBC is prepping Dope Girls about a crime boss in Soho’s underworld, but Knight rejects this notion. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 While sourdough has always been in vogue, it’s recently seen a resurgence in popularity. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • The hotel’s fashionable twist on afternoon tea debuts this weekend serving up runway-to-teatime transformations that are equal parts couture and confection.
    Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Following in mom Victoria Beckham's fashionable footsteps, Romeo Beckham attends Milan Fashion Week in stylish streetwear on Feb. 27.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Patrick Dougall | Wicked - Creator Patrick Dougall speaks with Wicked director Jon M. Chu about the viral Wicked trends that took TikTok by storm.
    Forbes, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • On top of that, the latest report shows a worrying trend: The market’s momentum leader could be slowing down.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The sheer variety of hydrangeas available at garden centers speaks to their popularity.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • As movies gained widespread popularity, downtown theaters like the Empress transitioned from vaudeville to film.
    Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This exceptional home is in what is known as a popular neighborhood.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The Gossip Girl cast — which also includes Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford and Penn Badgley — have had several reunions since the popular series ended after six seasons in 2012.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Determine whether the trend has long-term potential or is a temporary craze.
    Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The project sparked both a global craze for elevated walkways and — thanks in part to the re-zoning its creation necessitated — a building boom in its corner of Manhattan.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Anna Kendrick is doing herself a simple favor and avoiding those questions about co-star Blake Lively.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The former Pro Bowl-caliber back fell out of favor with the team with DeVon Achane taking over reps in 2024.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 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
  • On a sleek, light-colored wooden built in bookcase, there’s a copy of one of Segal’s favorite childhood stories, Caps for Sale.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • George Lowe, the voice actor and comedian best known for his work as Space Ghost on the cult favorite series Space Ghost Coast to Coast, has died.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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