WITH-IT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

with-it

adjective

ˈwi-t͟hət

Definition of with-it

as in hip

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment a brand of humor that the comedy club's with-it clientele very much appreciates

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Recent Examples of with-it Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath. — Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor. — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025 Even this ostensibly progressive, with-it mother retains the singular ability to embarrass her child. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 There were lime-green tube tops, lime-green beanies, lime-green hoodies and cowboy hats and sunglasses and at least one lime-green mesh vest like something an especially with-it street paver might wear. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Some things are simply not meant to be cool, hip, or with-it. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Apr. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for with-it

Adjective

Some things were extremely hip or important at the moment, and that’s gone.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Stand about a foot behind a kettlebell with your feet hip-width apart and a soft bend in your knees.

— Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hip

Adjective

Headscarves are less conspicuous among women in these fashionable neighborhoods, despite compulsory hijab rules introduced after the revolution established clerical rule.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Known for their 100% cashmere pieces, Guest in Residence ensures fashionable clothing can also be comfortable.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

The now 65-year-old economist was arrested in January 2025, days before he was set to travel to China with his wife, a Chinese national, and their 6-year-old daughter.

— Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
The realization came buying formula for their now 1-month-old daughter, which can cost families over $100 a month.

— Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of now

Adjective

As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Definition of downtown

Adjective

Meanwhile, fashionable La Marsa remains a firm favorite with the stylish set, and mid-2026 restaurant openings like Oto, a Japanese izakaya, and Sujet, a hybrid café and design store, keep things fresh.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Sam, who walks with a cane sometimes, is cool and dark and stylish, in an Anna Wintour mode.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

The front of the store looks out over the Bosphorus and the colorful houses of the trendy Balat district.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
The Slumberyard One of Leadville’s newest and trendiest places to stay, The Slumberyard reimagines a historic lumberyard as a sleek, modern lodging space.

— Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of trendy

Adjective

Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz is a smart, charismatic and colorful man who tends to relish saying what others might hold back.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Now the team is testing Bear-vision, a smart polar bear detection camera, at Churchill’s waste facility.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

And over in Carlsbad the chic new Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection is within walking distance of Legoland.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
When properly employed, hair pins are an exceptionally chic way to secure an updo, creating a soft hold that enhances the inherent romance of chignons, twists, and more.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026