Synonyms of styles

styles 1 of 2

noun

plural of style

1

as in modes

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words

I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in methods

the means or procedure for doing something

unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval

Synonyms & Similar Words

• methods
• approaches
• strategies
• techniques
• methodologies
• ways
• manners
• recipes
• systems
• tactics
• forms
• fashions
• plans
• modes
• models
• programs
• tacks
• policies
• designs
• hows
• routes
• layouts
• practices
• schemes
• processes
• blueprints
• steps
• games
• plots
• routines
• shifts
• intrigues
• moves
• lines
• game plans
• ground plans
• modi operandi
• expedients

3

as in trends

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

parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standards
• classics

styles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of style

as in names

to give a name to

although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• names
• labels
• titles
• terms
• dubs
• calls
• nominates
• nicknames
• designates
• brands
• denominates
• entitles
• clepes
• baptizes
• christens
• specifies
• tags
• misnames
• stigmatizes
• denotes
• renames
• mistitles
• surnames
• code-names
• miscalls
• relabels
• rechristens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of styles

Noun

In a society that tends to measure success in terms of products becoming bigger and better each year, Picasso’s series of distinct and sometimes startlingly different styles remains the model of appropriate artistic development. — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

These two teams also play completely different styles of game. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Shop the season’s top clothing and accessory swaps to elevate your cozy travel staples and take on the cold in runway-ready styles, with prices starting at $15. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Plus, so many celebs, from Katie Holmes to Sydney Sweeney, have been taking similar boot styles for a spin lately. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Women’s styles span a micro mini skirt with an adjustable denim belt, low-rise baggy jeans and a zipper bubble jacket. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

When judging, Sallam is less interested in comparing styles or technical accomplishments than in what remains after the screening. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

New styles often start small, at high-end retailers or niche brands, and the volume comes later. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Doesn't expire Up to 50% off The TJ Maxx clearance section is one of the best ways to snag a deal at the retailer, with up to 50% off select styles. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026

Verb

Patti Wilson, who styles Cher, is here with an assistant who is taking notes; there is Roth’s own personal assistant, whose last job was at Beyoncé’s company, Parkwood; and there’s Roth’s social media manager, who has been filming the whole thing. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

My mom styles her maxi dresses with sneakers like white Vejas or sandals like this Sorel pair (which carried her through Italy pain-free), depending on the day’s activities. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Though the British royal family member regularly styles the same silhouette — long sleeves and a midi hem with slight definition at the waist — she’s known to play with pattern and color in equal measure. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Here, a guest styles a bright blue tank with a brown leather bag, a white midi skirt, and leather mules. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 July 2026

The 11-foot cord is also notably the longest on this list—a practical plus for anyone who styles away from their outlet. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2026

Now, Damian does his own laundry, helps with housework, and styles his own hair. — Claudia Boyd-Barrett, CBS News, 18 June 2026