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a distinctive way of putting ideas into words when angry, he tends to express himself in a fashion that shows that he has a mastery of all of the expletives in which the English language abounds

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the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance over the millennia, nature had worked the face of the rocky cliff into the fashion of a man's head

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How is the word fashion distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of fashion are craze, fad, mode, rage, style, and vogue. While all these words 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

When is fad a more appropriate choice than fashion?

While the synonyms fad and fashion are close in meaning, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When can mode be used instead of fashion?

Although the words mode and fashion have much in common, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How are the words rage and craze related as synonyms of fashion?

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 is it sensible to use style instead of fashion?

The words style and fashion can be used in similar contexts, but style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

In what contexts can vogue take the place of fashion?

In some situations, the words vogue and fashion are roughly equivalent. However, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fashion
Noun
The Bulldogs have just lost them in agonizing fashion. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 In typical Betsy fashion, the wedding was in a grand cathedral in Paris. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Still, launching a web browser feels out of sync with the way OpenAI fashions itself as a revolutionary AI lab, not a traditional tech company. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 EssilorLuxottica is no stranger to fashion. Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fashion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashion
Noun
  • And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • With the Kingpins denim show in Amsterdam fresh in her mind, Velasquez also offered forward-looking trend and business insights on the future of denim.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Connolly’s outspoken style and message of social equality and inclusivity have appealed to many, especially younger voters.
    Fortune, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Its first two carriers – the Liaoning and the Shandong – use a ski jump-style ramp to get aircraft airborne under their own power.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rather than nagging or framing missteps as failures, create initiation rituals that cue the brain to shift into work mode.
    Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Other WAGs observe pre-kickoff rituals, like hosting tailgates, saying prayers or gathering their whole family together to watch the action.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Working with groups like Habitat for Humanity and increasing grant access to rental vouchers, down payment assistance, and financial counseling will build housing stability and help everyone to live with dignity.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a moving moment of magnanimity, which won’t be given away here, that proves the underlying dignity of a people broken by an authoritarian state.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To combat this, a 4-2-3-1 can be morphed into multiple defensive shapes depending on the head coach’s preference.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Plenty of Mustangs over the years have bolstered that shape with big wings on the rear, but none have received the kind of aerodynamic augmentation seen on the GTD.
    Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The exhibition design, specifically tailored to the museum, was curated by Guicciardini & Magni Architetti in collaboration with Arianna Sarti, museum exhibition manager.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Chairman Atkins noted that the processes should ensure that the SEC seeks to impose penalties and other relief that are appropriately tailored to the misconduct at issue, within statutory limitations, and without adding further to shareholder injury.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The ad was produced by the Ontario government.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Fashion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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