Synonyms of trends

trends 1 of 2

noun

plural of trend

1

as in tendencies

a prevailing or general movement or inclination

according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tendencies
• tides
• directions
• winds
• shifts
• currents
• leanings
• runs
• curves
• drifts
• habits
• customs
• ways
• swings
• propensities
• turns
• downsides
• turnabouts
• tenors
• upsides
• undercurrents
• countercurrents
• countertrends
• undertows

2

as in crazes

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

still had a coat from the last trend for fake fur, when the material lined everything from boots to coats to bracelets

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standards
• classics

trends

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of trend

1

as in tends

to show a liking or proneness (for something)

during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat—or at least a snowflake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tends
• leans
• inclines
• points
• indicates
• runs
• suggests
• goes
• gravitates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• shuns
• shies (from or away from)

2

as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course

the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• sweeps
• rounds
• falls off
• winds
• bows
• wheels
• arches
• arcs
• circles
• bends
• loops
• hooks
• turns
• swerves
• crooks
• curls
• spirals
• coils
• curlicues
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trends

Noun

Low-fat diet trends have led some people to believe that dietary fat isn’t healthy. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2026

If these trends in carbon sinks continue, then in the coming decades, humans will be relying more heavily on the oceans to slow down climate change. — Andrew C. Manning, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026

The surcharge does not currently affect international products and will be reevaluated in July 2027 based on fuel price trends throughout the first half of the year. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026

The anchor’s deal was believed to expire later this year or in early 2027, and NBC News’ decision to continue its relationship with her runs counter to current TV-news trends. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Heath added that cybersecurity trends show a move toward consolidating cybersecurity services at enterprises, with Palo Alto as one of the major beneficiaries of that shift. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026

The value and the fun tonight is in the player props, where usage trends are louder than the lines. — Colin Lynch, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

These market trends could stretch well into the first months of 2027, Andreetta said. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Customer behavior, website analytics, market research, sales figures, and search trends each describe the same audience from a different angle. — Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Verb

Forecasters also note that even if the storm trends west, heavy rain and high winds could be concentrated to the east. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

In fall, chocolate brown often trends in fashion as shoppers search for new pieces to add to their wardrobes. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Showers may linger into Friday, while the weekend currently trends cooler and unsettled, with additional shower chances if the front stalls out nearby. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Kylie Jenner gave one of the most divisive summer shoe trends her stamp of approval in a photo dump posted to Instagram on July 15. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Officials said the decrease came during a time of year when crime often trends higher because of summer heat, longer daylight hours and school breaks. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Industry trends analysis supports this shift. — Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026

When tensions are high or people are gloomy, the Dow tends to drop; when people sing a more positive tune, the Dow trends upward. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026

The New York Times’ daily poll approval average is 43 percent, while RealClearPolitics, which usually trends more Trump-friendly, shows a 44 percent job approval. — Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026