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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
The player from Ukraine has almost single-handedly brought Wilson tennis apparel back in vogue. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 After making the playoffs as a wild-card team last season – ending an eight-season playoff drought in the process – the Broncos are a vogue pick to dramatically improve in 2025. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 The result is a slowly shifting kaleidoscope of bright, consonant sound, which, with its pointed title, easily digestible concept, and improvisatory spirit, was also a rejection of the cerebral atonality then in vogue. William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025 Killing off longtime traditions has been in vogue since the owners ousted Commissioner Fay Vincent in 1992 and installed one of their own, Bud Selig, as acting commissioner. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Price Tracker also sheds light on national trends.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Believe in your authentic value, in your own development—don't let trends unsettle you.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Wu enjoys wide popularity in Boston and appears to be in a strong position to win reelection in November.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That tragedy gave way to discord within the UTM and the exit of key leaders, as well as a dent to the party’s popularity.
    Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Each year in recent memory, Scheider sounds amazed when organizers manage to slip more vendors into the popular event.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The opening craze has calmed down.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Opendoor , recently at the center of a meme stock craze, was also one of retail investors' favorites heading into September.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Odds are not in your favor The Powerball jackpot is incredibly difficult to win; hitting the jackpot is less likely than these unexpected events.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The trio – who had never appeared together in public before – formed the defiant face of an emerging bloc of illiberal leaders determined to push back against Western rules and tilt the global balance of power in their favor.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 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
  • Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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