MODES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

modes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of mode

as in manners

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words uses a colloquial mode of expression for his informal essays

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as in moods

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion when I'm in my cooking mode, I just have to go into the kitchen and make something

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2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of mode

as in trends

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time slim, tanned bodies are definitely the mode at this beach resort

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There’s also an entire suite of competitive multiplayer modes from simple team deathmatch to a full-on battle royale. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Both front seats get three-stage heating and ventilation, while the driver's seat also offers multiple massage modes. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 Less common modes include vertical transmission (from mother to child) and transfusion transmission, when contaminated donor blood gives rise to an infection in the transfusion recipient. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 Freight that switched modes mid-year is riding on prices agreed before the truck market tightened until the 2027 bids reset them. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The Talk features four directional modes for different situations and a 96KHz/24-bit sample rate for high-quality recordings and voice clarity. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 Instead modes of therapy that help people reduce black-and-white thinking, such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), are beginning to show promise in treating addictions. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Vanguart’s follow-up watch, the Orb, was three years in the making, and became the world’s first tourbillon featuring a function selector to switch between manual and automatic modes. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 The quick start guide is helpful for getting the microwave ready to use, while a more extensive booklet provides the nitty-gritty details on settings and modes like the sophisticated sensor-reheating functions (more on that later). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The problem isn’t so much a question of bad manners or even of corruption.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
On the Awesome Etiquette podcast, Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer your questions on, well, pressing manners.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026

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New styles often start small, at high-end retailers or niche brands, and the volume comes later.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Designers who continue to embrace punk and Goth styles include Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garçons, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs and Gareth Pugh amongst others.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of styles

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The week will start dry and warmer than normal, but rain chances return Tuesday and could dampen Halloween spirits, with a 40% chance of rain Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
As the Commander of the crew, my main responsibilities were to make sure the crew was safe, in good health and spirits, getting along well and on top of their work.

— Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Until there is, the debate over the sustainability of the memory cycle and the appropriate earnings multiple rages on.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rages

Noun

The song is a dreamy barn-raiser, hoisting this premise on warm guitar tones and a plaintive tone that proves a through-line throughout the record.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
In today’s commercial age of plenty, the most important task of the dust jacket is to match a book to your mood, from the pastoral watercolor tones of the travel narrative or cosy domestic romance, to the dark hues of the murder mystery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tones

Noun

Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

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