fads

NOUN

craze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fantasy furor hobby innovation mania passion trend

STRONG

affectation amusement caprice chic conceit cry custom eccentricity fancy fashion frivolity humor in kick kink mode quirk rage sport style thing vagary vogue whim whimsy wrinkle

WEAK

dernier cri fool notion in thing latest word new look newest wrinkle passing fancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm

STRONG

boredom dislike dullness hate seriousness simplicity work

WEAK

standard tradition

Example Sentences

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fads

Some also say Americans — as in the case of previous health fads — run the risk of overdoing it.

From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026

Many parents feel they're struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing fads and trends on social media.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

“I’ve been working with computers for over 50 years, and have seen fads come and go. One truism is ‘garbage in, garbage out.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

But unlike flash-in-the-pan fads, this one may have staying power.

From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026

This may be one reason we have so many diet fads in this country.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan