MODISHNESS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

modishness

noun

as in fashionableness

the quality or state of being fashionable when it comes to clothes, she prefers modesty to modishness

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as in popularity

the state of enjoying widespread approval the modishness of that hairstyle is now so transparent that the really hip people have moved on to something else

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Noun

Rooted in casual elegance, the spring collection introduced a refreshing palette of aquamarine blue, sage green and pink flanking the brand’s distinctive ivories, ecrus and beiges.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
An approach to hospitality in which elegance is expressed not through excess, but through the relevance of every gesture and the thought behind every choice.

— Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Together, the two ushered the sport into a new era of popularity and recognition, having led Brazil to a world championship in Australia in 1994 and a silver medal in the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Many people have turned to sleepmaxxing, a viral wellness movement that has gained popularity on social media with little science to back it up.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of popularity

Noun

Quantum information is a very current vogue, and a lot of people turn the question of interpretation into quantum informational notions.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of vogue

Noun

These perfectly girly-sporty sneakers have a substantial fan club who trust them for comfort and stylishness.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026

Definition of stylishness

Noun

When the probate judge ruled in the family’s favor, the state brought in a lawyer from Attorney General William Tong’s office to try to overturn the decision.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Critics also say the hourly fees paid to arbitrators provide them with a financial incentive to rule in Kaiser’s favor so they will be selected for future cases.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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