Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense trends, present participle trending, past tense trended
1. countable noun
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
This is a growing trend.
...a trend towards part-time employment. [+ towards]
...the downward trend in gasoline prices.
Synonyms: tendency, swing, drift, inclination More Synonyms of trend
2. countable noun [usually singular]
To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable, and that a lot of other people copy.
The record has already proved a success and may well start a trend.
Synonyms: fashion, craze, fad [informal], mode More Synonyms of trend
3. verb
If something such as a topic or name is trending, a lot of people are discussing or mentioning it on social media.
Minutes after the announcement, Heidi was trending on Twitter. [VERB]
The hashtag #RoyalBaby became the world's number 1 trending topic. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: tend, turn, head, swing More Synonyms of trend
trend in British English
(trɛnd)
noun
1.
general tendency or direction
2.
fashion; mode
verb(intransitive)
3.
to take a certain trend
4.
to become widely discussed on a social media site
Word origin
Old English trendan to turn; related to Middle Low German trenden
trend in American English
(trɛnd)
verb intransitive
1.
to extend, turn, incline, bend, etc. in a specific direction; tend; run
the river trends northward
2.
to have a general tendency
said of events, conditions, opinions, etc.
noun
3.
the general direction of a coast, river, road, etc.
4.
a general or prevailing tendency or course, as of events, a discussion, etc.; drift
5.
a vogue, or current style, as in fashions
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈtendency
Word origin
ME trenden, to roll < OE trendan, to turn, roll, akin to trinde, round lump < IE base *der-, to split off (> tear1): prob. basic sense “split-off piece of a tree trunk, as a disk or wheel”
COBUILD Collocations
trend
beauty trend
broad trend
current trend
demographic trend
downward trend
fashion trend
general trend
global trend
hot trend
key trend
long-term trend
make-up trend
overall trend
positive trend
present trend
recent trend
seasonal trend
similar trend
upward trend
wide trend
Examples of 'trend' in a sentence
trend
Learn to buck that trend now and you will be a better man because of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This changeable trend looks set to continue.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
That is too slow to keep up with social trends.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They seem to be following trends rather than leading them.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To do so would be to join a growing trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The new trend in building is set to be how to construct spaces that are nicer places to be.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You might recognise that trend already.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Leather will outlast most fashion trends, making these trousers the perfect investment piece.
The Sun (2016)
Large American banks may buck the trend by paying higher bonuses, in recognition of their strong end of the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The overall rise in police recorded property crime should be seen in the context of a long-term downward trend, statisticians said.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Yet one company is bucking the trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
These things exist outside of trends or fashion.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There were warnings that the welcome trend may not continue.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
These social media trends should be banned.
The Sun (2014)
The current trends in weapons technology can help us forecast what that balance might be.
Abshire, David M. Preventing World War III - A Realistic Grand Strategy (1988)
The pact will set a trend in other regions and was hailed by the parties as reasonable.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Meeting bankers and property experts is vital in helping us price assets and identify new trends.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The regional trend is already being felt.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The downward trend has also infected companies that have not put a foot wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This may have fed into employment trends.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The speed with which trends can change means it is always sensible to take specialist advice.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Here are five retailers bucking the trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But a legal case may block this trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The trick will be to balance this with social and demographic trends.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That trend looks set to go on.
The Sun (2006)
With the population getting larger, it is wonder this trend is being followed newborns too.
The Sun (2008)
Restaurants want to have that string to that bow because it's a growing trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Speed is the key, not only in delivery but also in reading fashion trends.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So what's driving the current trend?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's probably too early to tell but things seem to be trending in that direction for sure.
Christianity Today (2000)
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In other languages
trend
British English: trend /trɛnd/ NOUN
A trend is a change towards something different.
...a trend towards part-time employment.
American English: trend
Arabic: نَزْعَة
Brazilian Portuguese: tendência
Chinese: 趋势
Croatian: trend
Czech: trend
Danish: tendens
Dutch: trend
European Spanish: tendencia moda
Finnish: trendi
French: tendance
German: Trend
Greek: τάση μόδα
Italian: tendenza
Japanese: 傾向
Korean: 추세
Norwegian: trend
Polish: tendencja
European Portuguese: tendência
Romanian: tendință
Russian: тенденция
Latin American Spanish: tendencia
Swedish: trend
Thai: แนวโน้ม
Turkish: moda akımı
Ukrainian: тенденція
Vietnamese: xu hướng
All related terms of 'trend'
hot trend
To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable , and that a lot of other people copy .
key trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
on trend
conforming to the latest fashion
broad trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
trend line
a line on a graph or chart that shows a statistical trend
wide trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
beauty trend
To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable , and that a lot of other people copy .
current trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
fashion trend
To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable , and that a lot of other people copy .
general trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
global trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
overall trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
present trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
recent trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
similar trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different .
trend-setter
A trend-setter is a person or institution that starts a new fashion or trend .
upward trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
downward trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
positive trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
seasonal trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
demographic trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
make-up trend
To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable , and that a lot of other people copy .
long-term trend
A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.
Chinese translation of 'trend'
trend
(trɛnd)
n(c)
(= tendency) 趋(趨)势(勢) (qūshì) (种(種), zhǒng)
(= fashion) 潮流 (cháoliú) (个(個), gè)
a trend towards/away from (doing) sth(做)某事/背离(離)某事的倾(傾)向 ((zuò) mǒushì/bèilí mǒushì de qīngxiàng)
to set a trend领(領)导(導)潮流 (lǐngdǎo cháoliú)
1 (noun)
Definition
general tendency or direction
a trend towards part-time employment
Synonyms
tendency
the government's tendency towards secrecy in recent years
swing
drift
their fears at what they see as a drift towards economic chaos
inclination
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
current
A strong current of nationalism is running through the country.
direction
They threatened a mass walk-out if the party did not change direction.
flow
watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water
leaning
I always had a leaning towards sport.
bias
There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.
2 (noun)
Definition
fashionable style
The record may well start a trend.
Synonyms
fashion
I used to wear bell-bottoms, as was the fashion.
craze
a magazine article about the latest fitness craze
fad (informal)
He does not believe that environmental concern is a passing fad.
mode
Their designs were exterminated by the mode for uncluttered space.
look
They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.
thing
style
The longer length of skirt is the style at the moment.
rage
the latest technological rage
vogue
the new vogue for herbal medicines
mania
They had a mania for travelling.
(verb)
Definition
to be widely discussed on a social media site
Unemployment is still trending down.
Synonyms
tend
Lighter cars tend to be noisy.
turn
head
swing
The canoe found the current and swung around.
flow
bend
Bend the bar into a horseshoe.
lean
Do you lean politically towards the right or left?
incline
veer
run
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bend
Definition
to form a curve
Bend the bar into a horseshoe.
Synonyms
twist,
turn,
wind,
lean,
hook,
bow,
curve,
arch,
incline,
arc,
deflect,
warp,
buckle,
coil,
flex,
stoop,
veer,
swerve,
diverge,
contort,
inflect,
incurvate
in the sense of bias
Definition
mental tendency, esp. prejudice
There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias.
Synonyms
prejudice,
leaning,
bent,
tendency,
inclination,
penchant,
intolerance,
bigotry,
propensity,
favouritism,
predisposition,
nepotism,
unfairness,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
narrow-mindedness,
proneness,
one-sidedness
in the sense of craze
Definition
a short-lived fashion or enthusiasm
a magazine article about the latest fitness craze
Synonyms
fad,
thing (informal),
fashion,
trend,
passion,
rage,
enthusiasm,
mode,
vogue,
novelty,
preoccupation,
mania,
infatuation,
the latest thing (informal)
Synonyms of 'trend'
trend
Explore 'trend' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of current
Definition
a general trend or drift
A strong current of nationalism is running through the country.
Synonyms
mood,
feeling,
spirit,
atmosphere,
trend,
tendency,
drift,
inclination,
vibe (slang),
undercurrent
in the sense of direction
They threatened a mass walk-out if the party did not change direction.
Synonyms
tendency,
attitude,
bent,
current,
trend,
leaning,
drift,
bias,
orientation,
tack,
tenor,
proclivity (formal)
in the sense of drift
their fears at what they see as a drift towards economic chaos
Synonyms
trend,
course,
current,
flow,
rush,
sweep
in the sense of fad
Definition
an intense but short-lived fashion
He does not believe that environmental concern is a passing fad.
Synonyms
craze,
fashion,
trend,
fancy,
rage,
mode,
vogue,
whim,
mania,
affectation
in the sense of flow
Definition
the act, rate, or manner of flowing
watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water
Synonyms
stream,
current,
movement,
motion,
course,
issue,
flood,
drift,
tide,
spate,
gush,
flux,
outpouring,
outflow,
undertow,
tideway
in the sense of inclination
Definition
a liking, tendency, or preference
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
Synonyms
tendency,
liking,
taste,
turn,
fancy,
leaning,
bent,
stomach,
prejudice,
bias,
affection,
thirst,
disposition,
penchant,
fondness,
propensity,
aptitude,
predisposition,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
turn of mind,
proneness
in the sense of incline
Definition
to veer from a vertical or horizontal plane
Synonyms
slope,
tend,
tip,
bend,
lean,
heel,
tilt,
slant,
veer,
diverge,
deviate,
cant,
bevel
in the sense of lean
Definition
to have or express a tendency or preference
Do you lean politically towards the right or left?
Synonyms
tend,
prefer,
favour,
incline,
be prone to,
gravitate,
be disposed to,
have a propensity to
in the sense of leaning
Definition
a tendency or inclination
I always had a leaning towards sport.
Synonyms
tendency,
liking for,
bias,
inclination,
taste,
bent,
disposition,
penchant,
propensity,
aptitude,
predilection,
proclivity (formal),
partiality,
proneness
in the sense of look
Definition
style or fashion
They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.
Synonyms
appearance,
effect,
bearing,
face,
air,
style,
fashion,
cast,
aspect,
manner,
expression,
impression,
complexion,
guise,
countenance (literary),
semblance,
demeanour,
mien (literary),
l%k
Additional synonyms
in the sense of mania
Definition
an obsessional enthusiasm or liking
They had a mania for travelling.
Synonyms
obsession,
passion,
thing (informal),
desire,
rage,
enthusiasm,
craving,
preoccupation,
craze,
fad (informal),
fetish,
fixation,
partiality
in the sense of mode
Definition
a particular fashion or style
Their designs were exterminated by the mode for uncluttered space.
Synonyms
fashion,
style,
trend,
rage,
vogue,
look,
craze
in the sense of rage
Definition
a fashion or craze
the latest technological rage
Synonyms
craze,
fashion,
enthusiasm,
obsession,
vogue,
fad (informal),
latest thing
in the sense of style
Definition
popular fashion in dress and looks
The longer length of skirt is the style at the moment.