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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
With France established as a producer and distributor of cozy crime – a genre much in vogue with buyers, who appreciate its wide appeal and flexibility in schedules – there are several new shows to look out for. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 And because putting screens on batteries is now en vogue, this one has a display showing charge level, power output, and the internal temperature. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 The negotiators of the original pact did not need to contemplate how the three countries would implement complementary subsidies, investment restrictions, or export controls, as such policies were not then in vogue. Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 Its format — multi-cam, laugh-tracked, with the occasional fourth-wall-breaking aside — is one that would have been in vogue when Martin originally aired. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue
Adjective
  • At the fashionable Masel Tov restaurant, a poem by the Jewish wartime hero Hannah Szenes marks a fragment of wall, part of a ghetto where 70,000 Jewish people lived for several weeks between December 1944 and January 1945.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Noel also praises Liam’s fashionable cool (Stone Island parka, big sunglasses, tambourine as a fascinator) and how much his frontman persona resonated with fans worldwide.
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little became the face of the trend last year, making a 70-yarder in preseason and then a regular-season record 68-yarder.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the 2002 midterms, Republicans again bucked the historical trend, gaining seats in both chambers following the post-9/11 political climate.
    Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This reality, intensified by persistent inflation, is why the 60/30/10 budgeting method has been rising in popularity.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And considering power, price, and popularity, the PlayStation 5 (whether base, all-digital, or Pro) is the best option for most gamers.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But thanks to his prolific output and fun, accessible style, Max's work remained popular well into the 21st century.
    BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences Due to its size and location, the NH Palazzo Cinquecento is a popular business hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The largest post-pandemic month is still July 2023, thanks to the Barbenheimer craze.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Over the last several months, the brand has embraced the ongoing nostalgia craze and resurgence of Y2K styles and reference points.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cox’s film is biased in Bill’s favor, portraying him as a lapdog whose love for this screeching, spiteful, beady-eyed woman is his great tragic flaw.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • However, Weston said the home delivery market has moved enough in Primark’s favor to change the calculation.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Venus Williams x Crate & Kids Collection From tennis-ball motifs to her favorite lavender-and-green color combo, Williams’ collection with Crate & Kids is both playful and can easily transition alongside kids and their ever-changing styles.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The overlap across drugstore, dermatologist-favorite and lifestyle brands is the clearest signal of where body care is headed.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Vogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vogue. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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