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Pronunciation:
[ fˈad], [ fˈad], [ f_ˈa_d]
The word "fad" refers to a trend or fashion that is popular for a short period of time and loses its popularity quickly. There are several synonyms for the word "fad", such as craze, trend, fashion, rage, enthusiasm, and buzzword. The term "craze" describes an intense interest for something that is short-lived. A "trend" is a general direction in which people or events are developing. A "fashion" is a popular style or design during a particular time. "Rage" is a sudden intense feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something. An "enthusiasm" refers to a strong feeling of excitement or interest. And finally, a "buzzword" is a word or phrase that is fashionable or popularized in a specific field or profession.
Related words: trendy, popular, cool, trend, fad fashion
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Similar words for fad:
- in vogue (adjective)
- current (adjective)
- caprice (noun)
- craze (noun)
- cult (noun)
- cultural item repeatedly transmitted (noun)
- dernier cri (noun)
- enthusiasm (noun)
- fad (noun)
- fashion (noun)
- flash in the pan (noun)
- furor (noun)
- hobby (noun)
- latest thing (noun)
- mania (noun)
- rage (noun)
- style (noun)
- vogue (noun)
- whim (noun)
Synonyms for Fad:
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adj.
• in vogue- chi-chi ,
- in fashion ,
- in style ,
- in with it ,
- latest fad ,
- on the cutting edge ,
- trendsetting ,
- in the latest style ,
- latest fashion .
- cuttingedge ,
- doinger ,
- doingest ,
- fadder ,
- faddest ,
- in mainstream ,
- in news ,
- leadingedge ,
- more cutting edge ,
- more cutting-edge ,
- more cuttingedge ,
- more leading edge ,
- more leading-edge ,
- more leadingedge ,
- most cutting edge ,
- most cutting-edge ,
- most cuttingedge ,
- most leading edge ,
- most leading-edge ,
- most leadingedge ,
- nower ,
- nowest ,
- pre sent ,
- pre vailing ,
- pre-sent ,
- pre-vailing ,
- present day ,
- presentday ,
- up to date .
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n.
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- usual .
- cult .
- meme .
- all rage ,
- avant garde ,
- avant gardes ,
- avantgarde ,
- avantgardes ,
- dernier-cri ,
- in things ,
- in vogues ,
- latest cries ,
- latest cry ,
- latest fads ,
- latest wrinkles ,
- new looks ,
- newest fashion ,
- newest fashions ,
- the last words ,
- the latest cries ,
- the latest fads ,
- the latest things ,
- the newest fashions .
- brief successes ,
- flash in pan ,
- flash pan ,
- flash the pan ,
- flash-pan ,
- mis fire ,
- mis fires ,
- mis-fire ,
- mis-fires ,
- nine days wonder ,
- wet squibs .
- big scenes ,
- big stinks ,
- free for all ,
- hell broke looses ,
- out burst ,
- out bursts ,
- out cries ,
- out cry ,
- out-burst ,
- out-bursts ,
- out-cries ,
- out-cry ,
- up-roar ,
- up-roars .
- dis traction ,
- dis tractions ,
- dis-traction ,
- dis-tractions ,
- favorite occupations ,
- leisure pursuits ,
- pet topics ,
- re laxation ,
- re laxations ,
- re-laxation ,
- re-laxations ,
- schticks .
Other synonyms:
- enthusiasm .
- thing .
Other relevant words:
- affectation ,
- all the rage ,
- amusement ,
- caprice ,
- crotchet ,
- cry ,
- custom ,
- eccentricity ,
- fancy ,
- freak ,
- frivolity ,
- humor ,
- in-joke ,
- innovation ,
- kink ,
- maggot ,
- mania ,
- novelty ,
- passing fancy ,
- passing fashion ,
- popular innovation ,
- prevailing taste ,
- quirk ,
- sensation ,
- the in thing ,
- the last word ,
- the latest thing ,
- the latest word ,
- the new look ,
- the thing ,
- vagary ,
- vogue ,
- whim ,
- whimsy .
- Boutade ,
- Cultus ,
- HIT ,
- New Look ,
- Whim-wham ,
- Whimwham ,
- bandwagon ,
- bauble ,
- bias ,
- big hit ,
- bigotry ,
- bluster ,
- brainstorm ,
- brilliant success ,
- bug ,
- cacoethes ,
- capriccio ,
- capriciousness ,
- chic ,
- compulsion ,
- conceit ,
- crank ,
- craving ,
- curiosity ,
- current ,
- delirium ,
- dernier cri ,
- desire ,
- diversion ,
- escapade ,
- faddism ,
- faddist ,
- fantastic notion ,
- fantasy ,
- fascination ,
- fit ,
- fixed idea ,
- flimflam ,
- fool notion ,
- form ,
- frenzy ,
- fume ,
- fury ,
- gas ,
- gasser ,
- go ,
- humour ,
- hysteria ,
- in ,
- in vogue ,
- infatuation ,
- interest ,
- kick ,
- killing ,
- last word ,
- latest ,
- latest thing ,
- latest word ,
- look ,
- madness ,
- manner ,
- megrim ,
- method ,
- name ,
- newest wrinkle ,
- notion ,
- obsession ,
- oddity ,
- partiality ,
- passion ,
- pastime ,
- phase ,
- prank ,
- preoccupation ,
- rave ,
- religious cult ,
- riot ,
- smash ,
- sport ,
- taste ,
- toy ,
- trinket ,
- triumph ,
- twig ,
- twist ,
- urge ,
- warp ,
- whimsey ,
- wild-goose chase ,
- wow ,
- wrath ,
- wrinkle ,
- yearning ,
- yen .
- common knowledge ,
- cutting-edge ,
- going around ,
- in circulation ,
- in progress ,
- in the mainstream ,
- in the news ,
- in use ,
- leading-edge ,
- on front burner ,
- feeling ,
- instant ,
- more prevalent ,
- prevailing ,
- swinging .
- Divertissement ,
- Fashionableness ,
- Hips ,
- Leisure Activities ,
- Leisure Activity ,
- TODO ,
- avant-gardes ,
- bee in bonnet ,
- big scene ,
- big stink ,
- brief success ,
- bug in ear ,
- couture ,
- craze ,
- crochet ,
- crochets ,
- divertissements ,
- favorite occupation ,
- furor ,
- grabber ,
- grabbers ,
- hang up ,
- hangup ,
- hell broke loose ,
- latest wrinkle ,
- leisure pursuit ,
- meteor ,
- monomania ,
- on the brain ,
- passing thought ,
- pet topic ,
- rage ,
- schtick ,
- the latest cry ,
- the latest fad ,
- the newest fashion ,
- the rage ,
- tiger by the tail ,
- to do ,
- wet squib ,
- zeal .
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How to use "Fad" in context?
Fads are become popularized in one time and then after a while they disappear. They are considered as social circles ornament which is why it is so difficult to avoid them. Sometimes, they can be very dangerous as they lead people into compromising situations. In many cases, fads have a temporary appeal but as soon as they disappear, people tend to regret adopting them. Here are a few examples of popular fads:
Hipster style: This was a popular style during the early 21st century. It involves wearing fitted clothes, often with a minimal amount of ornamentation.
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
appliances, CRS, IAS.
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Noun, singular or mass
fever, mania, popularity.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
ADF, DFA, DAF.
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Proper noun, singular
Homophones for Fad:
- fadeout, feat, fiftieth, fated, fiat, fat, fete, fatwah, faded, feud, Fatihah, Fet, Fatah, fatty, fete day, food, ft, fatheaded, foetid, faith, fade away, fad diet, fed, Fatiha, fatwa, fifth, fifty, fade out, fitted out, fit, FPD, fathead, fetid, foodie, fifty-two, foot, fit out, feed, fate, fatuity, fda, fado, FTO, fuddy-duddy, fahd, faddy, fade, footed.
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