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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
While the top middle names for girls (Rose, Grace, Elizabeth, Marie, and Jane) and boys (James, Alexander, Michael, Joseph, and Thomas) are pretty classic, there are more unique trends in vogue. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025 Figuration is back in vogue and this season at the Bourse, the Pinault family’s private museum in Paris’s 2nd Arrondissement, there is not one abstract canvas in sight. Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025 Some jeans were a blast from the past for millennials who grew up with low rises and flare fits in vogue. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025 In recent years, under the leadership of Democratic donors and others with links to the broader liberal movement, Internews has put its thumb on the scale in developing nations to promote ideas in vogue with domestic left-of-center activists. Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This reflects an industry trend moving beyond general-purpose models toward variants optimized for specific high-value tasks often driven by enterprise demand.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • This trend isn’t a product of some decree from atop the food chain at 1265 Lombardi Ave., but rather a pattern that has likely resulted partly from the organizational belief that valuable wide receivers can be found after the first round.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The popularity of colorful plumes in hats and accessories led to the slaughter of birds, driving some species close to extinction by the early 20th century.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Related Story External factors driving this color story include a new narrative around sustainability that reframes it as an opportunity for growth and empowerment, and the popularity of niche interests.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The regulations also take aim at some of the techniques that have become popular in recent years, such as chumming (the act of throwing bloody fish parts or other bait into the water to attract sharks).
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Anastasio’s enthusiasm for Bernstein is based, in part, on the composer’s ability to effectively wed classical theory with popular song.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Connecticut bat-makers weigh in on baseball's new craze, the torpedo; UConn hockey's rise, women's March Madness timing.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, share children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, and their daughter seemingly launched a friendship bracelet craze within the family over the summer.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Following their success, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued a statement criticizing both Trump and Musk for undermining key social programs like Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare, all in favor of tax cuts for the wealthy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Its history of stellar shooters puts the odds in its favor, certainly.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 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
  • Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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