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 dint of
• by means 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
• on one's doorstep
• 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
• swell
• downtown
• cool
• swish
• supercool
• au courant
• voguish
• sophisticated
• à la mode
• sharp
• haute
• graceful
• handsome
• snappy
• ritzy
• dashing
• posh
• 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
• ultrahip
• ultrasmart
• dudish
• soigné
• ultrachic
• foppish
• ultraposh
• ultrasophisticated
• dandyish
• ultracool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• outmoded
• unfashionable
• unattractive
• unbecoming
• uncool
• dowdy
• tacky
• cheesy
• tasteless
• unmodish
• trashy
• sloppy
• unchic
• slovenly
• inelegant
• unstylish
• untidy
• unkempt
• graceless
• messy
• styleless
• wrinkled
• disheveled
• shabby
• rumpled
• unhandsome
• sleazy
• 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
• fashionable
• hip
• stylish
• with-it
• trendy
• smart
• chic
• cool
• groovy
• hep
• mod
• au courant
• turned-on
• modish
• def
• 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

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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
• scepter
• imprint
• mark

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• helplessness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• impotency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in

Preposition

The Giants took a robust step on Thursday night in their quest to avoid becoming the worst team in Major League Baseball. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Adverb

The author rotates in and out of the lives of her cast, teasing out perspectives, manifesting the notion that friendships are what hold us together, year in, year out. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Forget coming up with fresh character designs and building singular worlds; for companies using AI this way, much of what’s produced is an iteration of what came before—as in, what got fed into the models themselves. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026