CHIC Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of chic

as in stylish

being in the latest or current fashion a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated

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noun

ˈshēk

as in trend

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic

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Recent Examples of chic

Adjective

The Minimalist Must-Have Some footwear requires little effort to look chic. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 In the 1990s, Mana turned one of his storage facilities in the Meatpacking District into the industrial-chic creative hub Milk Studios. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Noun

The Grammy winner, alongside her mom, looked beyond chic in a plaid $5,000 Versace blazer and miniskirt set, over a $35 Victoria’s Secret corset top as the Chiefs played the Denver Broncos. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026 This mini dress gives you the comfort of curling up in your favorite sweatpants and sweatshirt set, while still looking sporty chic. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chic

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic

Adjective

DeMellier’s founder, Mireia Llusia-Lindh, tapped the residential architect Nicolas Schuybroek to create a space that felt like a stylish home with vintage furniture, photography and architecture books and original work by female artists.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Specializing in a stylish suite of KD55 showerhead filters, the brand has recently been picked up by leading UK retailer Boots.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of stylish

Noun

The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter.

— Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of trend

Adjective

There has, however, been at least one particularly fashionable crossover.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Suiting has taken a turn within the last few years as men, from athletes to actors, are stepping into their most fashionable eras, embracing color and texture.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.

— Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.

— Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020

Definition of happening

Noun

After a brief respite in the 2010s when body-positivity and neutrality were in vogue, the pendulum has swung back with a vengeance.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
At the time, the Busby Berkeley conception of musical film as outlandish spectacle was the choreographic vogue.

— David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of vogue

Noun

This was in 2024 and 2025, when the AI craze was in full swing and Claude and ChatGPT adoption was rising.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Here’s how the current sleepmaxxing craze breaks down, which pieces have real science behind them and which ones your wearable data probably won’t vouch for.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

Here’s a prime example of a more cryptic style of clue that sometimes pops up in late-week puzzles.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The menu changes daily and features wide-ranging Italian and Tyrolean dishes such as quail risotto, Speckknöddelsuppe (bacon dumpling soup), pasta and veal ragout, Viennese-style schnitzel, spinach dumplings, and apple strudel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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