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

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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

While plenty of chic boots are obviously on her radar, her seasonal collection includes a range of other styles, too, like sneakers, loafers, and flats. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Most European hotels and house rentals don’t have air conditioning, so lightweight fabrics and layered styles are essential. — Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Shopping for styles that pair seamlessly together can be a challenge, especially when you’re faced with endless options and an empty cart. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

These styles feature a thicker strap that’s wrapped around the heel—no sliding here. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Advance Denim has seen traction around its comfort stretch styles using Lycra VintageFX and its 100 percent cotton mechanical stretch styles. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Different people play with different rules, rituals and styles. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

The city and nearby Miami Beach are both known for its airy and colorful Mediterranean Revival styles, Caribbean influence and tropical take on Art Deco, but skyscrapers do not have a long history within the city. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Verb

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

Kyra, played by an appealingly slippery and soft-spoken Anika Noni Rose, styles herself as a voice of reason, a new neighbor here to make a few practical proposals. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026