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noun

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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
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 Film seems to be in vogue in the fashion world at the moment. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025 Our team did the film to highlight the underground ballroom and vogue artists from Southeast Asia. Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Choose between three fashionable colors, or go with the sophisticated floral print.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This trend has followed a similar pattern across Europe, with Spain and Germany also seeing a boost in this system’s use after a quieter period.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Fortunately, the timing fits well with the overall industry trend of electrifying the oilfield and transitioning away from dirtier diesel power.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With that in mind, allow The Athletic to walk through a potted history of its use — including its biggest proponents, the key roles that define it, and how its popularity has evolved.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That said, the popularity of Chome as a browser has not noticeably declined.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The most popular ghost story of this cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceres, a 19-year-old girl who was laid to rest in 1902 in an impressive art nouveau mausoleum.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to his numerous accolades in the chess world — including a grandmaster title and the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship — Naroditsky was a popular Twitch streamer and regularly uploaded videos to his YouTube channel, which had nearly 500,000 subscribers.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond Meat once sold for almost $240 a share at the height of the meat alternative craze in the summer of 2019, after Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Credit Suisse brought it public at $25 a share in a May 2019 initial public offering.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Raised in Blackpool, England, after his adoption into a working-class family, Ball grew up a budding artist with a penchant for the Northern soul craze then sweeping the north of England, obsessively collecting Tamla and Stax singles.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That dynamic has flipped though, with the housing market showing signs its turning in favor of buyers.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Sarkozy was sentenced last month for criminal conspiracy for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 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
  • Invest in better sleep today by shopping Wayfair’s bedding sale, and keep scrolling for more of our favorite deals.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Why is amnesia such a favorite theme?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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