fad
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈfad 
: a practice or interest followed for a time with exaggerated zeal : craze
faddish
ˈfa-dish
adjective faddishly adverb
faddishness noun
faddism
ˈfa-ˌdi-zəm
noun faddist
ˈfa-dist
noun faddy
ˈfa-dē
adjective FAD
2 of 2noun (2)
ˌef-ˌā-ˈdē
: flavin adenine dinucleotide
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- buzz
- chic
- craze
- dernier cri
- enthusiasm
- fashion
- flavor
- go
- hot ticket
- last word
- latest
- mode
- rage
- sensation
- style
- ton
- trend
- vogue
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Example Sentences
Noun (1) She's always interested in the latest fads. once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1867, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1944, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
fad
noun
ˈfad
: something that is very popular for a short time
Medical Definition
FAD
noun
ˌef-(ˌ)ā-ˈdē
: flavin adenine dinucleotide
faddist
noun
as in junky
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- junky
- enthusiast
- fanatic
- lover
- maniac
- devotee
- junkie
- fiend
- zealot
- freak
- aficionado
- addict
- fool
- militant
- ideologue
- sucker
- fan
- fancier
- nut
- maven
- crusader
- hound
- buff
- partisan
- habitue
- idealogue
- stalwart
- evangelist
- red hot
- apostle
- habitué
- advocate
- afficionado
- bug
- supporter
- patron
- promoter
- champion
- disciple
- partizan
- votary
- true believer
- mavin
- follower
- hanger-on
- cultist
- head
- idealist
- backer
- visionary
- booster
- activist
- dreamer
- well-wisher
- rooter
- idolizer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dilettante
- dabbler
- nonmilitant
- banking doctrine
- banking game
- banking indicator
- banking on
- banking on or upon
- banking pin
- banking principle
- banking screw
- bankings
- bankits
- bankman
- bankmen
- banknote
- banknotes
- bankroll
- interquartile range
- interracial
- interracially
- interradia
- interradial
- interradially
- interradii
- interradium
- interradius
- interramal