HIP Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of hip

as in fashionableness

the quality or state of being fashionable kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip

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adjective

as in fashionable

being in the latest or current fashion hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief

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as in aware

having inside information he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up

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as in downtown

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit

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verb

as in to inform

to give information to if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book

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Recent Examples of hip

Noun

Most notably, the sleeveless bodice featured a shift silhouette — a looser fit that gave way to a contrasting leather-look panel at the hips. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The Pig’s got a motor in its groin area that makes its hips swivel. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Adjective

From high-end fashion to late-night cocktails, here’s how to spend a day in Ho Chi Minh City’s hippest neighborhood. — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 23 June 2026

Verb

Who was cool or hip enough to realize what The Kinks were singing about! — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026 Laureano narrowed his stance to hip length for a quicker, more direct path to the ball with less head movement. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hip

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hip

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

Definition of style

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

And many consumers are keenly aware of investors behind businesses.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Sühlmann had plenty of experience designing mid-engine supercars, though, something Leiters, who arrived at Porsche just a few months before him, would have been aware of.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Adjective

As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Definition of downtown

Verb

There is not a verifiable document about employees who have been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of inform

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

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