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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
British formats are back in vogue, according to research firm K7’s annual Tracking the Giants report. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2025 While some of these names are still en vogue today, many have waned in popularity over the decades, meaning your baby’s name will truly stand out. Lydia Wang, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025 By the mid-1980s, protectionism had gone out of vogue and a new age of globalization arrived. Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025 Industrial policy, long eschewed in policy circles, had come back in vogue as a way to strengthen supply chain resilience for industries critical to economic and national security. Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.
    Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Upscale Migration Recent data reveals a trend among luxury homebuyers towards semi-rural or gated communities, seeking a balance between privacy and urban connectivity.
    Loch Lloyd Residential Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
  • All of these great qualities are why micellar waters have been so popular as a makeup remover in France for all these years—and finally, we’re caught up on the trend.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • As the show grew in popularity, so did the music, which crosses multiple genres.
    Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
  • But despite a surge in popularity, the gaming industry has somewhat plateaued in its potential.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Dreamliner is popular for international routes, with the 787-8 configuration fitting up to 248 passengers, according to Boeing.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
  • In 2025, Critical Role is one of the brightest lights in an increasingly popular medium: actual play.
    James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Overall, Chen perceives the chicken and veggie burger craze as one bite out of larger societal shifts.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
  • Critics may have scoffed, but the movie, directed by Phil Karlson, was a hit with audiences caught up in the 1970s vigilante-film craze that included Death Wish, Dirty Harry and even Taxi Driver.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The trailer bills often contain favors for interest groups that would be difficult to justify in a more transparent process.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
  • Multiple letters also came in from people from ordinary walks of life recalling favors bestowed by the former speaker, from helping to land a college scholarship to an opportunity to work in Madigan’s 13th Ward headquarters at 65th and Pulaski.
    Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 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
  • She’s cited Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Miss Saigon as some of her own favorite musicals.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 June 2025
  • Host Cynthia Erivo was perhaps my favorite look of the evening: a Schiaparelli ensemble.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 June 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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