This has been the trend for the past twenty years.
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Trend
/tɹɛnd/
Synonyms for "trend" (296 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (60)
Noun(15 words)
advanceaffluenceaffluxaffluxionaimangular motionascendingascentaxial motionazimuthbackflowingbackingbackward motionbearbear offbearingbendbend tobentbias
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bon tonbranchbranch offbrownian movementcareerchange the bearingclimbingconcourseconduceconfluenceconfluxcontributeconventioncoursecrazecrosscurrentcrycurrentcurvecustomdefluxion
Adjective(2 words)
current voguedanish strøm
Strong matches (88)
Noun(26 words)
directiondrift lazilydriftsecosystem change patternsfadsfascinationfashionfashion trendsfashionsgloss terracotta lookgo viralgradual declinegradually changinggrowgrowth over timehappeninghippingin the direction ofin vogueincline
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infatuationsinquiry based learning revolutioniot shiftlanguage education trendleanlearning-revolutionary
Adjective(5 words)
directional changeeconomic patternfaddish stylehistorical trendsincreasing quantity
Preposition(1 words)
in fashion
Verb(1 words)
indicate a steady increase
Related words (148)
line of directionline of marchlooklook tomain currentmainstreammakemill runmillracemodemotionmountingmovementnavigationnew lookoblique motionongoingonrushonward courseorientation
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outflowpassagepilotingplungingpointpoint topopularitypourprevailing tasteprogressprogressionproper thingquarterraceradial motionragerandom motionrangeraveredound toreflowingrefluencerefluxregressionregurgitateretrogressionrisingrunrushservesetset towardsheershiftshow a tendencysideward motionsinkingsoaringspatesteersteeragesteeringsternwaystreamstream of fashionstylesubsidingsurgesurge backswerveswimswingtacktempertendtend to gotendencytenorthe general tendencythe main coursethingtidetime spirittonetracktrajecttrajetturnturn asideundercurrentundertowupward motionvaryveervergevoguewarpwater flowwaywindwork towardzeitgeist
Noun(34 words)
lineamentsmajor cultural shiftmovemovementnote trendsobservable weekly patternold norse straumuroverturning of policypatternpattern a garmentpattern after classicspattern conceptpattern in datapattern the calendarpattern weeklypatternsportuguese fenômenopredisposequarterly test score patternrecent social phenomenon
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saggingscientific natural phenomenonshift patternslidessteady downward trendstyletendtendenciestends towardtidestilttrajectoryviral trendvogues
Adjective(7 words)
musical movementnonseasonal patternobservable repetitive patternobserved behavioral patternoverall directionsports phenomenontypical weekly patterns
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: drift, tendency, vogue, advance, affluence.
- Sentence evidence is available for trend, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "trend".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trend"
Keep "trend" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "trend" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "trend", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "trend" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
9 entriescurrent trenddownward trendlong term trendseasonal trendstreet fashiontrend datatrend linetrend towardupward trend
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
The question here is one of creating the framework with which we can outline the social trend.
Source: tatoeba (61976)
The XYZ Almanacs from 1950 to 1970 were studied to discover the trend.
Source: tatoeba (237815)
There's a trend these days towards small families.
Source: tatoeba (243822)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trend"?
Closest matches include drift, tendency, vogue, advance, affluence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trend"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.