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noun

ˈstī(-ə)l How to pronounce style (audio)
Definition of stylenext
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as in mode
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style

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2
as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval

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3
as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded

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style

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verb

as in to name
to give a name to although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist

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How is the word style distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of style are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

When might fad be a better fit than style?

While in some cases nearly identical to style, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When can fashion be used instead of style?

The words fashion and style are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, 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 is mode a more appropriate choice than style?

While the synonyms mode and style 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 style?

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

In what contexts can vogue take the place of style?

The meanings of vogue and style largely overlap; however, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of style
Noun
And, of course, Lynch's visionary style — ever so risky, strange, and deliberately confusing — set a new standard for the medium. —EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Use heat protectant Your hair is going to be subjected to so much more heat to create those smoother, lasting styles, so using a heat protectant is an absolute must. —Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook styled Georgia Amoore for the WNBA draft. —Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025 Sarah Ashlee Barker Sarah Ashlee Barker styled her take of the cutout trend in a gray bodycon look for the 2025 WNBA Draft. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for style
Recent Examples of Synonyms for style
  1. mode
  2. approach
  3. trend
  4. name
  5. tone
  6. method
  7. latest
  8. label
Noun
  • The Hornets are officially in planning and evaluation mode now.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The light bars also have three lighting modes versatile enough for a whole houseful of uses.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Detroit is a turnover-prone team, and the Knicks’ approach defensively, while risky against someone of Cunningham’s abilities, was conducive to forcing the offense into a mistake.
    — James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of approach
Noun
  • This reflects an industry trend moving beyond general-purpose models toward variants optimized for specific high-value tasks often driven by enterprise demand.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • This trend isn’t a product of some decree from atop the food chain at 1265 Lombardi Ave., but rather a pattern that has likely resulted partly from the organizational belief that valuable wide receivers can be found after the first round.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of trend
Verb
  • It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Council recently was named third-team all-Atlantic 10 after averaging 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game during the 2024-25 season.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of name
Noun
  • The few details revealed in the trailer suggest that the first season, at least, will draw heavily from All Systems Red and will have a lighter tone.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In contrast, reformist newspapers struck a more optimistic tone.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of tone
Noun
  • Equally valuable is the platform's ability to connect agents to enterprise data through various methods, including standard protocols and direct API integration.
    — Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Sweden’s National Agency for Education reported that students using textbooks, paper, pens and pencils in school showed better comprehension than those using digital texts and their schools reverted this year to their former learning method.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of method
Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    — Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    — Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Definition of latest
Verb
  • Be sure that goods are correctly classified, valued, and labeled can prevent costly delays or fines.
    — Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • President Trump, meanwhile, has labeled Tesla vandalism an act of domestic terrorism and threatened to send perpetrators to an El Salvador prison.
    — Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of label

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“Style.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/style. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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