So being scouted and accepted in fashion for the things that made me uncomfortable was very positive.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Synonyms of 'the thing'
fashionable, trendy, in fashion, in
More Synonyms of the thing
All related terms of 'the thing'
the thing is
You say the thing is to introduce an explanation , comment , or opinion , that relates to something that has just been said . The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.
the done thing
If you say that something is the done thing , you mean it is the most socially acceptable way to behave .
the real thing
If you say that a thing or event is the real thing , you mean that it is the thing or event itself, rather than an imitation or copy .
the first thing
even one thing
the other thing
an unexpressed alternative
a thing of the past
If something is a thing of the past , it no longer exists or happens , or is being replaced by something new.
do the decent thing
If you say that someone should do the decent thing , you mean that they should do something which they do not really want to do, but which you think they ought to do.
the next thing sb knows
You can say the next thing I knew to suggest that a new situation which you are describing was surprising because it happened very suddenly.
just the thing/the very thing
If you say that something is just the thing or is the very thing , you are emphasizing that it is exactly what is wanted or needed.
neither one thing nor the other
indefinite , undecided , or mixed
the best thing since sliced bread
something that someone thinks is very good, original , and exciting
the person or thing of someone's dreams
the person or the thing that someone prefers to all others
not to know the first thing about something
If you say that you do not know the first thing about something, you are emphasizing that you know absolutely nothing about it.
to be the best thing since sliced bread
to be very good
do the decent/democratic/right/wrong/honourable thing
If, for example , you do the right thing or do the decent thing in a situation , you do something which is considered correct or socially acceptable in that situation.
(phrase)
Definition
the latest fashion
Mobile phones are the thing these days.
Synonyms
fashionable
It became fashionable to eat certain foods.
trendy (informal)
a trendy London nightclub
in fashion
That sort of dress is in fashion again.
in
Some years ago, jogging was in.
popular
This is the most popular game ever devised.
cool (informal)
He was trying to be really cool and trendy.
with it (old-fashioned, informal)
Don't you hate it when politicians try to be with it and trendy?
hip (informal)
a hip young character with tight-cropped hair
in vogue
Pale colours are in vogue this season.
all the rage
I was a teenager at the time when platform shoes were all the rage.
du jour (French)
the in thing (informal)
the new
culty
See thing
Additional synonyms
in the sense of all the rage
Definition
very popular
I was a teenager at the time when platform shoes were all the rage.
Synonyms
in fashion,
fashionable,
in style,
much sought-after,
in great demand,
du jour,
the latest thing,
culty,
the new
in the sense of cool
Definition
sophisticated or elegant
He was trying to be really cool and trendy.
Synonyms
fashionable,
with it (old-fashioned, informal),
hip (slang),
stylish,
trendy (British, informal),
on trend,
chic,
up-to-date,
urbane,
up-to-the-minute,
voguish (informal),
trendsetting,
nang (British, slang),
QL,
schmick (Australian, informal)
in the sense of hip
Definition
aware of or following the latest trends
a hip young character with tight-cropped hair
Synonyms
trendy (British, informal),
on trend,
with it (old-fashioned, informal),
fashionable,
in,
in fashion,
stylish,
funky
Nearby words of
the thing
the sword
the system
the theatre
the thing
the turf
the unconscious
the underground
Synonyms of 'the thing'
the thing
Explore 'the thing' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of in
Definition
fashionable
Some years ago, jogging was in.
Synonyms
fashionable,
current,
popular,
cool (slang),
hip (slang),
happening (informal),
stylish,
trendy (British, informal),
chic,
up-to-date,
in vogue,
all the rage,
up-to-the-minute,
modish,
à la mode,
schmick (Australian, informal)
in the sense of in fashion
That sort of dress is in fashion again.
Synonyms
popular,
trendy (British, informal),
all the rage,
hip (slang),
in (informal),
latest,
the new,
happening (informal),
current,
modern,
cool (slang),
with it (informal),
usual,
smart,
prevailing,
fashionable,
stylish,
chic,
up-to-date,
customary,
genteel,
in vogue,
up-to-the-minute,
modish,
du jour,
à la mode,
voguish (informal),
trendsetting,
all the go (informal),
culty,
funky,
schmick (Australian, informal)
in the sense of in vogue
Definition
fashionable
Pale colours are in vogue this season.
Synonyms
popular,
big,
fashionable,
all the rage,
happening,
accepted,
current,
cool (informal),
in favour,
stylish,
on trend,
up to date,
in use,
prevalent,
up to the minute,
modish,
the new,
du jour,
trendsetting,
culty,
schmick (Australian, informal)
in the sense of popular
Definition
liked by a particular person or group
This is the most popular game ever devised.
Synonyms
well-liked,
liked,
favoured,
celebrated,
in,
accepted,
favourite,
famous,
approved,
in favour,
fashionable,
trending,
in demand,
sought-after,
fave (informal)
in the sense of trendy
Definition
consciously fashionable
a trendy London nightclub
Synonyms
fashionable,
in (slang),
now (informal),
latest,
with it (old-fashioned, informal),
flash (informal),
stylish,
in fashion,
in vogue,
on trend,
up to the minute,
modish,
voguish,
culty,
schmick (Australian, informal),
funky
in the sense of with it
Don't you hate it when politicians try to be with it and trendy?