Synonyms of trends

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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

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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

Running September 25-27, the summit is now renowned for attracting top Hollywood and international execs who descend upon the swanky Dolder Grand Hotel for the weekend to discuss current industry trends, issues and financing models. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

At the Off-White Imaginary Palace event on Wednesday, Cardi B tapped into contemporary trends, styling sleek, pin-straight extensions and micro bangs. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Opportunities come from outside the organization, such as new partnerships, funding trends, a developing donor base or new technologies. — Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The comparison showed similar waveforms, spike timing, and broader trends, while the device continued operating without losing its signal lock. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Costco Wholesale reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday night, but the numbers were not strong enough to silence the debate around membership trends and the retailer’s growth outlook. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

People are using social media trends to get a good night’s sleep. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

All these trends point to higher interest rates regardless of what the Fed does, analysts say. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

In Season 2, bucking typical TV trends, the show’s ratings grew by 40% domestically and 100% internationally. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides. — Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025