All fad synonyms
fad
F f noun fad
- craze β If there is a craze for something, it is very popular for a short time.
- trend β the general course or prevailing tendency; drift: trends in the teaching of foreign languages; the trend of events.
- fantasy β imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained.
- mania β an ancient Roman goddess of the dead.
- passion β any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- innovation β something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
- hobby β an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- furor β a general outburst of enthusiasm, excitement, controversy, or the like.
- fashion β a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- whimsy β capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- fancy β imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- whim β an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk.
- in β (used to indicate inclusion within space, a place, or limits): walking in the park.
- chic β Something or someone that is chic is fashionable and sophisticated.
- sport β an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
- amusement β Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- style β a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- humor β hacker humour
- frivolity β the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras.
- custom β A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- kick β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- quirk β a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- eccentricity β an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
- wrinkle β an ingenious trick or device; a clever innovation: a new advertising wrinkle.
- vagary β an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance: the vagaries of weather; the vagaries of the economic scene.
- rage β angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
- conceit β Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
- cry β When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- kink β a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
- caprice β A caprice is an unexpected action or decision which has no strong reason or purpose.
- thing β (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
- mode β fashion or style in manners, dress, etc.: He was much concerned to keep up with the latest mode.
- affectation β If you say that someone's attitude or behaviour is an affectation, you disapprove of the fact that it is not genuine or natural, but is intended to impress other people.
- vogue β something in fashion, as at a particular time: Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.
- dernier cri β the latest fashion; the last word
- new look β a new or changed appearance, approach, etc., especially one characterized by marked departure from the previous or traditional one.
- cult β A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange.
adjective fad
- leading edge β Aeronautics. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion.
- current β A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- in progress β a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- in fashion β a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
- in style β a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to form, appearance, or character: the baroque style; The style of the house was too austere for their liking.
- all the rage β angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage.
- up to date β (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- trendsetting β establishing or influencing a new trend or fashion.
- cutting edge β If you are at the cutting edge of a particular field of activity, you are involved in its most important or most exciting developments.
- common knowledge β something widely or generally known
- in circulation β an act or instance of circulating, moving in a circle or circuit, or flowing.