VOGUE Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

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adjective

Definition of vogue

as in fashionable

enjoying widespread favor or approval always tries to use the vogue words of the moment so as to appear cool

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noun

ˈvōg

as in trend

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time it was then the vogue to curl one's hair and wear dark lipstick

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as in popularity

the state of enjoying widespread approval she's the sort of person who does whatever is in vogue

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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

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Recent Examples of vogue

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Russell shares that wrought iron railings, gates, and balconies are all coming back into vogue, just with a bit of a fresher touch. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 The vogue right now is for oversized sunglasses, in the same way that the vogue right now is for oversized spectacles (especially those made by Cutler and Gross). — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026 For much of the past few seasons, sweepers — essentially, bigger sliders with massive horizontal movement — were en vogue. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Netflix isn’t the only streamer trying to capitalize on the popularity of the neo-Western genre that’s been so en vogue lately (the trend feels very similar to all the fantasy shows that popped up after Game of Thrones). — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vogue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vogue

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Their original running shoes are functional, but the fresh FP Movement drop is seriously fashionable.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Advertisement Dreams have not always been a fashionable target of study.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fashionable

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Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Frans Op den Kamp is hoping that trend continues, as his collection of more than 3,200 Johnnie Walker bottles and pieces of memorabilia, the largest collection to date at auction, opens for bidding to the public next month.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of trend

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But this is largely a myth, concocted by critics and cool kids to explain away and undercut the popularity of their music.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Mattel is launching its KPop Demon Hunters action figure line this week, capitalizing on the film's immense popularity on Netflix.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of popularity

Adjective

Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Since then, the outfit has remained massively successful in its home country of Canada and very popular in America – though its most recent full-length, Get Rollin’, marked its first to fail to enter the top 10 on the Billboard 200 in decades.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of popular

Noun

Apart from being a lipstick indicator, the bedazzling craze is one more example of the younger generation’s obsession with the analog economy and consumer culture from over 20 years ago before technology owned their attention.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
There’s such a great interest now in what life was like before the craze of social media and now AI.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of craze

Adjective

My favorite scare must have been accomplished with the person-doubling technology from The Prestige.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
It's positioned by the infinity pool and our favorite slice of sand, where beanbag loungers squat in front of a cocktail bar and a cinema-sized projector on movie nights.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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