fad

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈfad 

: a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal : craze

faddish

ˈfa-dish 

adjective

faddishly adverb

faddishness noun

faddism

ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm 

noun

faddist

ˈfa-dist 

noun

faddy

ˈfa-dē 

adjective

FAD

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˌef-ˌā-ˈdē 

: flavin adenine dinucleotide

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• buzz
• chic
• craze
• dernier cri
• enthusiasm
• fashion
• flavor
• go
• hot ticket
• last word
• latest
• mode
• rage
• sensation
• style
• ton
• trend
• vogue

Choose the Right Synonym for fad

fashion, style, mode, vogue, fad, rage, craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date.

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

style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

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

Examples of fad in a Sentence

Noun (1)

She's always interested in the latest fads.

once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Nor does the TikTok disinformation cycle have any shortage of controversial or unsubstantiated beauty fads and nutritional claims. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024

Trends: Tweens tend to be particularly interested in keeping up with current fads and peer approval. —Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024

Nonetheless, a significant chasm exists in ensuring dietary modification for those living with chronic health issues is more than just a New Year’s fad and that healthy food routinely finds its way into kitchen cupboards and ultimately onto plates. —Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

Fortune Bird’s bankruptcy The rapid rise and even speedier fall of e-scooter startup Bird shows the strains on the sharing economy, the onetime Silicon Valley fad. —Alan Murray, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024

The backlash against generative AI isn’t going away, and in the long run, AI might just be viewed as another Silicon Valley fad, like NFTs, that couldn’t possibly live up to the hype. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

The shop does everything from portraits to traditional bold lines and bright colors to an anime fad that’s been popular recently. —Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024

But sports medicine doctors say some of the benefits may be overblown, so don’t get too worked up over the latest fitness fad just yet. —Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024

Snack fads come and go, but pantry staples are forever. —Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1867, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1944, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fad

noun

ˈfad 

: a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal : craze

faddish

ˈfad-ish 

adjective

faddist

ˈfad-əst 

noun

faddy

ˈfad-ē 

adjective

Medical Definition

FAD

noun

ˌef-(ˌ)ā-ˈdē 

: flavin adenine dinucleotide