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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word vogue distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of vogue are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and style. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

When is fad a more appropriate choice than vogue?

While in some cases nearly identical to vogue, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

In what contexts can fashion take the place of vogue?

Although the words fashion and vogue have much in common, fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When might mode be a better fit than vogue?

While the synonyms mode and vogue are close in meaning, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How do rage and craze relate to one another, in the sense of vogue?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

When can style be used instead of vogue?

In some situations, the words style and vogue are roughly equivalent. However, style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vogue
Noun
Personality is in vogue, and in a big way. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 His thesis — that physics, too, shapes us — is coming back into vogue. Anna Demming, Quanta Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 Naturally, trends change and evolve, and now belt bags are back en vogue with a more fashion-forward approach that’s still a great addition to your travel gear collection. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 This is what The League has to worry about, and why mobile QBs have become the vogue. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.
    Cierra Black, Refinery29, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • These trends will have immediate electoral consequences.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Other Indian cities with GCCs are seeing similar trends.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The secondaries market has exploded in popularity, with transaction volumes on track to top $200 billion this year, up from $160 billion last year, and could reach $381 billion in 2029, according to an industry report by iCapital.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Women’s sports like basketball and soccer are booming in popularity, and King continues to lead from the front.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • This fuels resentment toward India and mistrust of the United States, catalysts for the kind of violent popular overthrow that has marked the subcontinent in recent years.
    MUHIB RAHMAN, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The silky maxidress was wholly evocative of the holiday season, with a vibrant color that referenced popular shades of green and red often associated with the Christmas holiday.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The sneaker’s slim silhouette is incredibly on trend, as per the ongoing Adidas Samba and Puma Speedcat craze.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The kit targets those who subscribe to the matcha craze in more ritualistic ways than those simply ordering the aesthetic strawberry matcha lattes with cold foam tops.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Recognizing both the contribution of Jules Rimet to the World Cup and the fact that France was unlikely to exploit the tournament as Italy had in 1934, the congress voted 19–4 in France’s favor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But there are still other redistricting maps in the works in several other states that could tip the scales in Republicans' favor.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
Adjective
  • Grab it on Amazon right now, and check out my favorite air frying essentials below.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The trailer also offers an extended look at fan-favorite character Tyson (Daniel Diemer), a cyclops, and a brief glimpse of Tamara Smart as Thalia.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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