Synonyms of in

in 1 of 4

preposition

ˈin 

as in with

using the means or agency of

drawn on the wall in crayon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• with
• by
• through
• via
• per
• by means of
• by dint of
• in virtue of
• by virtue of

in

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adverb

ˈin 

as in close

at, within, or to a short distance or time

the fielders closed in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• close
• near
• nearby
• by
• around
• at hand
• within call
• at close quarters
• nigh
• hard
• along
• alongside
• hereabouts
• hereabout
• on one's doorstep
• thereabout
• hereaways
• hereaway
• conveniently
• thereabouts
• handily
• accessibly

in

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adjective

ˈin 

1

as in happening

being in the latest or current fashion

the in hairstyle this spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• happening
• fashionable
• stylish
• chic
• exclusive
• fresh
• elegant
• hip
• trendy
• modish
• smart
• a la mode
• swell
• downtown
• cool
• swish
• supercool
• au courant
• voguish
• sophisticated
• à la mode
• haute
• sharp
• graceful
• handsome
• snappy
• haut
• ritzy
• dashing
• posh
• swanky
• swank
• funky
• classy
• natty
• spruce
• spiffy
• edgy
• dapper
• tasteful
• stately
• saucy
• majestic
• dressy
• rakish
• sassy
• gallant
• flossy
• kicky
• understated
• doggy
• chichi
• flashy
• nobby
• doggish
• refined
• ultraposh
• ultrahip
• ultrasmart
• soignée
• dudish
• soigné
• ultrachic
• foppish
• ultrasophisticated
• dandyish
• ultracool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• outmoded
• unfashionable
• unbecoming
• unattractive
• uncool
• dowdy
• tacky
• cheesy
• tasteless
• unmodish
• trashy
• sloppy
• slovenly
• inelegant
• unchic
• untidy
• unstylish
• unkempt
• graceless
• messy
• styleless
• wrinkled
• disheveled
• shabby
• rumpled
• dishevelled
• unhandsome
• sleazy
• frowzy
• frowsy
• mussy

2

as in fashionable

enjoying widespread favor or approval

the in thing to do is not always the right thing to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fashionable
• popular
• popularized
• favorite
• happening
• large
• pop
• big
• hot
• vogue
• desirable
• modish
• famous
• red-hot
• du jour
• prominent
• faddish
• preferred
• faddy
• celebrated
• voguish
• legendary
• notorious
• crowd-pleasing
• selected
• famed
• fabulous
• important
• renowned
• leading
• liked
• outstanding
• fabled
• noted
• notable
• semipopular
• remarkable
• wanted
• significant
• well-known

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• unpopular
• unfashionable
• rejected
• unimportant
• disliked
• insignificant
• hated
• despised
• unknown
• detested
• obscure
• unexceptional
• anonymous
• washed-up
• inconspicuous
• nameless
• indistinguished

3

as in downtown

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment

in gearheads had already decided that the format was a loser

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downtown
• now
• hip
• fashionable
• stylish
• with-it
• trendy
• chic
• smart
• cool
• groovy
• hep
• mod
• au courant
• turned-on
• modish
• def
• a la mode
• sharp
• voguish
• à la mode
• snappy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• uncool
• unhip
• nerdy
• geeky
• untrendy
• unfashionable
• dowdy
• nerdish
• unstylish
• styleless

4

as in present

being within the confines of a specified place

the doctor isn't in right now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• present
• attending
• available
• at hand
• on hand
• participating
• in attendance
• accompanying
• existing
• observing
• live
• latent
• breathing
• abounding
• existent
• extant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• absent
• away
• gone
• missing
• departed
• retired
• nonexistent
• late
• dead
• deceased
• truant
• defunct
• vanished
• lost
• demised
• delinquent
• delayed
• overdue
• tardy
• belated
• AWOL

in

4 of 4

noun

ˈin 

as in influence

the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly

her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influence
• sway
• leverage
• importance
• authority
• weight
• credit
• clout
• pull
• juice
• moment
• dominance
• heft
• mastery
• predominance
• consequence
• reign
• supremacy
• impact
• sovereignty
• impression
• impress
• dominion
• counterinfluence
• command
• eminence
• sovranty
• scepter
• imprint
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• impotency

Examples of in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

Log in! Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. —Dale Ellis, arkansasonline.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Israel fought Hezbollah in 1982 and in the summer of 2006. —Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024

Adverb

Candidates Talk Over Moderators, Getting Mics Shut Off 10 hr 19 min ago As the immigration conversation devolved, with Vance repeatedly interrupting the moderators after their many attempts to move to the next topic (and Walz soon joining in), the candidates’ microphones were turned off. —Kyler Alvord, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

My idea of suffering would be to eat the same dish, day in, day out. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 1 Oct. 2024

Adjective

While SeatGeek immediately shows the all-in price on its website, on its mobile app, the company only shows fees immediately if customers turn the filter on, but that filter button isn’t visible without scrolling. —Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2022

Taxes on the homes are additional, but the all-in cost is lower than land-lease parks. —Scott Burns, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2022

Noun

Inside, there's a bench (with an adjustable backrest) along with a single bed, the latter sporting a 7-cm-thick (2.8-in) polyurethane foam mattress covered in cotton fabric. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024

The Help America Vote Act, passed in 2002, was designed in part to make in-person voting more accessible for voters with disabilities. —Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2024