modes

NOUN

manner, way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach condition fashion form mechanism method posture procedure process quality situation status style system technique tone

STRONG

book channels course custom plan practice rule state vein wise

WEAK

modus nuts and bolts

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization

NOUN

trend, fad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fashion style

STRONG

chic convention craze cry furor look mainstream now rage thing vogue

WEAK

dernier cri last word latest thing latest wrinkle

Example Sentences

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You’ll have to hurriedly drill down to the Drive Modes menu and find the WOW icon, which you tap to engage full power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

That something was an extremely rare and complete set of fashion plates from the Journal des Dames et des Modes, a pre-Vogue, pre-Harper’s Bazaar magazine that launched in Paris in 1797, amid the French Revolution.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Controversial opinion, but I enjoy creating Focus Modes and was pleased that I could choose which watchfaces were associated with my Work, Fitness, and “This is Fine” modes.

From The Verge • Jul. 11, 2022

Modes include linguistic, visual, audio, spatial, and gestural.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Lee Evans's Modes and Their Use in Jazz is both comprehensive and accessible for any musician who wants to begin to study that subject.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones