CHICS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

chics

noun

plural of chic

as in trends

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

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Noun

In addition, Carter’s will be acting faster on consumer insights and data, and accelerating the pipeline of product and innovation to better keep up with the speed at which licenses, trends and styles come and go.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Regarding broader trends around tariffs and international production, Keogh noted that public sentiment is shifting strongly toward domestic manufacturing.

— Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of trends

Noun

There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.

— Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Definition of vogues

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The depiction of schizophrenia on screen — especially in horror movies — has largely seen the mental health condition linked to violent and unpredictable rages, showing people when something has gone horribly wrong.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The round, led by Evolution Equity Partners, comes as the battle over AI regulation rages in Washington and Silicon Valley, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle debate a development slowdown.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rages

Noun

Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

Definition of enthusiasms

Noun

The styles ranged from the long Kensington and long Waterloo trenchcoats of the heritage collection to the mid-length Camden car coat for men.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Shop the best styles to carry you through the season, with discounts reaching up to 71 percent off.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of styles

Noun

There's impressive attention to detail throughout, whether the show is imagining elaborate crop circles, or recreating 1960s fashions, cars, and backdrops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
And so Eton’s uniform became codified around gentleman’s fashions of the 1800s, even though the dress code was not made official until 1964.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fashions

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