Synonyms of modes

modes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of mode

1

as in manners

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words

uses a colloquial mode of expression for his informal essays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manners
• styles
• tones
• veins
• locutions
• fashions
• phraseologies
• idioms
• addresses
• expressions
• deliveries
• elocution
• connotations
• colloquialisms
• regionalisms
• archaisms
• acceptations
• denotations

2

as in moods

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion

when I'm in my cooking mode, I just have to go into the kitchen and make something

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moods
• spirits
• attitudes
• feelings
• frames of mind
• feathers
• humors
• perspectives
• viewpoints
• angles
• emotions
• tempers
• standpoints
• passions
• cheers
• opinions
• beliefs
• minds
• mind-sets
• identities
• outlooks
• sentiments
• convictions
• expressions
• tones
• strains
• hearts
• sensitivities
• temperaments
• veins
• sensibilities
• personalities
• judgments
• slants
• characters
• dispositions
• individualities
• self-identities
• mettles
• selfhoods
• makeups

modes

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of mode

as in trends

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

slim, tanned bodies are definitely the mode at this beach resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trends
• rages
• enthusiasms
• crazes
• styles
• vogues
• tons
• fashions
• flavors
• last words
• sensations
• fads
• buzzes
• chics
• hot tickets
• passions
• dernier cris
• new waves
• movements
• fervors
• novelties
• crusades
• infatuations
• cults
• furors
• crushes
• caprices
• nine days' wonders
• fusses
• bandwagons
• whims
• to-dos
• wrinkles
• hullabaloos
• fancies
• uproars

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standards
• classics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modes

Noun

The machine features solid performance for both work and play, and switching it between laptop and tablet modes couldn't be easier. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

Combined with its intelligent cleaning modes, this allows the K70 to adapt its cleaning routine to different maintenance requirements. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Besides the night and daytime modes, there is also a navigation mode which displays your cardinal direction alongside degrees of your azimuth and elevation angles. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

An evaluation designed by the team that built the model will systematically miss the failure modes that team did not anticipate. — Zihan Wang, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Eco modes and soil sensors adjust resources to reduce water and power use when possible. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 4 Nov. 2026

Consequently, when convenience comes at a premium, an increasing number of travelers are weighing costs and opting for more economical transport modes. — CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026