CHIC Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of chic

as in stylish

being in the latest or current fashion a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated

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noun

ˈshēk

as in trend

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic

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Recent Examples of chic

Adjective

Our chicest bibliophile, Sarah Jessica Parker, championed this project from its Sundance debut all the way to the strip. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026 Holland flew under the radar, skipping the carpet as Zendaya stole the show with her chic pixie cut and sparkling frock on the red carpet. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Noun

But last year’s refit—courtesy of Michael Smith Design—has pivoted the room toward something a little more Euro-chic. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Her aesthetic is a mix of Parisienne chic and London cool with a slight retro edge. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic

Adjective

The backstory Opened in 2016 as Atton Brickell, the property was acquired and rebranded by French hospitality giant Accor under its stylish Novotel umbrella.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Johnson was spotted leaving a Variety Press Junket on Thursday wearing a stylish ensemble with a pair of trendy ballet flats with a high vamp design.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stylish

Noun

The approach also fits with a wider industry trend toward combining sensors, processors and AI capabilities closer to where data is generated.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
This individual can map the demographic trends across neighborhoods and help systems make enrollment zoning decisions that can shift zones or consolidate to nearby schools as enrollment declines.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of trend

Adjective

That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
By contrast, fashionable abstraction may refuse beauty, intelligibility, or civic meaning, yet remain thin and dependent on institutional explanation.

— Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.

— Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.

— Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020

Definition of happening

Noun

Quantum information is a very current vogue, and a lot of people turn the question of interpretation into quantum informational notions.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of vogue

Noun

And yet scores of companies selling this and other unapproved drugs have blown through regulatory safeguards to offer access to customers online — part of a national craze that is changing the way consumers buy drugs.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The hair metal craze was off to a very jumpy and problematic start.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

These diverse cultural influences are evident in the old city’s Italian-style 18th-century architecture, another major draw for visitors.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
In a Towie-style home, her former close friend Cee, who is married to Marcus’s brother Mario (Agamemnon), hosts a tense event to mark her return – blood-spattered and still in shock.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Sep. 2026

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