WITH-IT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

with-it

adjective

ˈwi-t͟hət

Definition of with-it

as in hip

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment a brand of humor that the comedy club's with-it clientele very much appreciates

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Recent Examples of with-it Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath. — Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor. — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025 Even this ostensibly progressive, with-it mother retains the singular ability to embarrass her child. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 There were lime-green tube tops, lime-green beanies, lime-green hoodies and cowboy hats and sunglasses and at least one lime-green mesh vest like something an especially with-it street paver might wear. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Some things are simply not meant to be cool, hip, or with-it. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Apr. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for with-it

Adjective

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
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.

— Jakob Roze, Health, 17 June 2026

Definition of hip

Adjective

Queen was known for her great eye and her ability to discern what was original and fashionable.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
One of them, the Piscine Deligny, became one of the city’s most fashionable spots, eventually hosting swimming events for the 1900 Paris Olympics.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.

— Mac Engel April 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of now

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

Adjective

Luckily for me, though, Amazon is overflowing with cool-girl sneakers that are posh and trendy, but still practical and versatile for everyday wear.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Think Italian parquet floors with handmade Portuguese area rugs, plush beds with the latest power ports and wireless charging, electric fireplaces and trendy sofas with a softer color palette for fabrics.

— Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of trendy

Adjective

Like its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses lines, the new designs are developed with EssilorLuxxottica — the group that also owns Prada eyewear, rumored to be Meta’s next collaborator.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026
Recreating the look is easy at Quince, where smart trousers and shirts are available in similar colors and materials that channel the same laid-back aesthetic.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026