Synonyms of in

in 1 of 4

preposition

ˈin 

as in with

using the means or agency of

drawn on the wall in crayon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• with
• by
• through
• via
• per
• by dint of
• by means of
• by virtue of

in

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adverb

ˈin 

as in close

at, within, or to a short distance or time

the fielders closed in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• close
• near
• nearby
• by
• around
• at hand
• within call
• at close quarters
• nigh
• hard
• along
• alongside
• hereabouts
• on one's doorstep
• hereaway
• conveniently
• thereabouts
• handily
• accessibly

in

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adjective

ˈin 

1

as in happening

being in the latest or current fashion

the in hairstyle this spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happening
• fashionable
• stylish
• chic
• exclusive
• fresh
• elegant
• hip
• trendy
• modish
• smart
• swell
• downtown
• cool
• swish
• supercool
• au courant
• voguish
• sophisticated
• à la mode
• sharp
• haute
• graceful
• handsome
• snappy
• ritzy
• dashing
• posh
• swank
• funky
• classy
• natty
• spruce
• spiffy
• edgy
• dapper
• tasteful
• stately
• saucy
• majestic
• dressy
• rakish
• sassy
• gallant
• flossy
• kicky
• understated
• doggy
• chichi
• flashy
• nobby
• doggish
• refined
• ultrahip
• ultrasmart
• dudish
• soigné
• ultrachic
• foppish
• ultraposh
• ultrasophisticated
• dandyish
• ultracool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• outmoded
• unfashionable
• unattractive
• unbecoming
• uncool
• dowdy
• tacky
• cheesy
• tasteless
• unmodish
• trashy
• sloppy
• unchic
• slovenly
• inelegant
• unstylish
• untidy
• unkempt
• graceless
• messy
• styleless
• wrinkled
• disheveled
• shabby
• rumpled
• unhandsome
• sleazy
• frowsy
• mussy

2

as in fashionable

enjoying widespread favor or approval

the in thing to do is not always the right thing to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fashionable
• popular
• popularized
• favorite
• happening
• large
• pop
• big
• hot
• vogue
• desirable
• modish
• famous
• red-hot
• du jour
• prominent
• faddish
• preferred
• faddy
• celebrated
• voguish
• legendary
• notorious
• crowd-pleasing
• selected
• famed
• fabulous
• important
• renowned
• leading
• liked
• outstanding
• fabled
• noted
• notable
• semipopular
• remarkable
• wanted
• significant
• well-known

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• unpopular
• unfashionable
• rejected
• unimportant
• disliked
• insignificant
• hated
• despised
• unknown
• detested
• obscure
• unexceptional
• anonymous
• washed-up
• inconspicuous
• nameless
• indistinguished

3

as in downtown

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

in gearheads had already decided that the format was a loser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downtown
• now
• fashionable
• hip
• stylish
• with-it
• trendy
• smart
• chic
• cool
• groovy
• hep
• mod
• au courant
• turned-on
• modish
• def
• sharp
• voguish
• à la mode
• snappy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• uncool
• unhip
• nerdy
• geeky
• untrendy
• unfashionable
• dowdy
• nerdish
• unstylish
• styleless

4

as in present

being within the confines of a specified place

the doctor isn't in right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• present
• attending
• available
• at hand
• on hand
• participating
• in attendance
• accompanying
• existing
• observing
• live
• latent
• breathing
• abounding
• existent
• extant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• absent
• away
• gone
• missing
• departed
• retired
• nonexistent
• late
• dead
• deceased
• truant
• defunct
• vanished
• lost
• demised
• delinquent
• delayed
• overdue
• tardy
• belated
• AWOL

in

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noun

ˈin 

as in influence

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influence
• sway
• leverage
• importance
• authority
• weight
• credit
• clout
• pull
• juice
• moment
• dominance
• heft
• mastery
• predominance
• consequence
• reign
• supremacy
• impact
• sovereignty
• impression
• impress
• dominion
• counterinfluence
• command
• eminence
• scepter
• imprint
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• impotency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in

Preposition

The menu remained rooted in the dishes Saucedo’s mother cooked for them at home; flavors that, Saucedo said, cannot be learned, only passed down through generations in northern Mexico. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Research suggests that low ferritin, a protein that stores iron inside your cells, is associated with different forms of hair loss, including telogen effluvium, in women. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Nasal congestion, sleep position and jaw structure all factor in, which is why no single product works for every snorer. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

With her proclivity for oversized sunglasses and all things animal print, Jennifer Lopez fits right in in Milan. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026