HIP Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

hip 1 of 3

noun

Definition of hip next

as in fashionableness

the quality or state of being fashionable kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip

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hip

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adjective

as in fashionable

being in the latest or current fashion hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief

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as in aware

having inside information he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up

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as in downtown

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit

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hip

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verb

as in to inform

to give information to if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book

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Recent Examples of hip

Noun

Ducks’ Troy Terry has hip surgery Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry is expected to recover from hip surgery in five to six months, the team announced Thursday. —

Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top. —

Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026

Adjective

The neighborhood/area The fabulous and the HNWIs descend on Punta del Este, South America’s hippest destination, every summer, spreading out among the satellite towns of La Barra, Manantiales, and José Ignacio between late December and March. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026 Praga Named one of Warsaw's hippest neighborhoods, Praga has managed to stay cool without losing its edge. —

Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026

Verb

But Katseye’s look had subtle touches that pushed the common visual motif forward, according to Leon, whose subversive approach to fashion over a decades-long career has often appealed to hip audiences. —

Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 The brand is already gearing up for its 2026 installation, which will take place November 1-6—an extended version to keep up with its growing demand for this special event that truly honors hip hop music and culture. —

Essence, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hip

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Noun

Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026