Synonyms for fad

Most common

craze · cult · rage

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Noun

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

Forms

Plural

fads → crazes, cults, rages, furors…

Example sentences

• cult Tom didn't know he was getting involved in a cult.
• craze Tom thinks Mary has fallen to the skinniness craze.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cult¹, rage¹

5 letters

craze¹, furor²

6 letters

furore

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (furor² = 2 syllables).