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verb

Synonym Chooser

How is the word craze distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of craze are fad, fashion, mode, rage, style, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," 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 is fad a more appropriate choice than craze?

The meanings of fad and craze largely overlap; however, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When is it sensible to use fashion instead of craze?

Although the words fashion and craze 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

In what contexts can mode take the place of craze?

In some situations, the words mode and craze are roughly equivalent. However, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

When can style be used instead of craze?

The words style and craze are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

Where would vogue be a reasonable alternative to craze?

While in some cases nearly identical to craze, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of craze
Noun
Should kids be getting in on the protein powder, shake and bar craze, too? Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 Faced with slumping lunch traffic from downtown offices and waning consumer interest in pricey salads, Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman is leaning into America’s 2020s-era protein craze. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
The exclamatory marketing epitomizes the desire of folks to post filtered photos of themselves on social media, connecting with millions who craze this basic connection to some semblance of the art world. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021 Anderson is one of a select few managers from whom La Russa learned, although that was supplemented by his interest in statistics well before the sabermetrics craze. Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 29 Oct. 2020 See All Example Sentences for craze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craze
Noun
  • For example, agents are perfect for tasks like responding to routine emails, sorting support tickets, and extracting trends from user feedback.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The poster of that video told Newsweek the fire was probably part of a TikTok trend where people light items on fire in Walmart.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The media frenzy about GLP-1 agonists hadn't yet started.
    Mara Gordon, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In season six, these controversies extended to the way the show depicted Mohamed Al-Fayed, all but accusing him of setting up the paparazzi frenzy that led to the deaths of Diana and his son, Dodi.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 June 2024
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
  • There are many players who let criticism bother them, and that’s bad for you, your teammates and people around you.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other styles from the Victorian Era that are still en vogue are half-hoops, which feature three to five stones spanning across a thin finger, and Toi et Mois, which feature two gemstones side by side.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Definitely, maybe, to use a phrase which is once more in vogue.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
  • As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Institutional enthusiasm for digital assets is rising, and the U.S. regulatory climate has grown friendlier, even as the economics of mining face more pressure from bitcoin’s quadrennial halving.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The market has been buoyed by a strong corporate earnings season and undeterred investor enthusiasm about AI.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Now, the 88-room luxury boutique hotel comprises a Spanish colonial era wing, an 18th century French wing, and a 20th century American wing, each with their own unique style and historical details.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Aguilar is expected to be a good fit for the Vols’ veer-and-shoot style offense.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Craze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craze. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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