Synonyms of modes

modes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of mode

1

as in manners

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words

uses a colloquial mode of expression for his informal essays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manners
• styles
• tones
• veins
• locutions
• fashions
• phraseologies
• idioms
• addresses
• expressions
• deliveries
• elocution
• connotations
• colloquialisms
• regionalisms
• archaisms
• acceptations
• denotations

2

as in moods

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion

when I'm in my cooking mode, I just have to go into the kitchen and make something

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moods
• spirits
• attitudes
• feelings
• frames of mind
• feathers
• humors
• perspectives
• viewpoints
• angles
• emotions
• tempers
• standpoints
• passions
• cheers
• opinions
• beliefs
• minds
• mind-sets
• identities
• outlooks
• sentiments
• convictions
• expressions
• tones
• strains
• hearts
• sensitivities
• temperaments
• veins
• sensibilities
• personalities
• judgments
• slants
• characters
• dispositions
• individualities
• self-identities
• mettles
• selfhoods
• makeups

modes

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of mode

as in trends

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

slim, tanned bodies are definitely the mode at this beach resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trends
• rages
• enthusiasms
• crazes
• styles
• vogues
• tons
• fashions
• flavors
• last words
• sensations
• fads
• buzzes
• chics
• hot tickets
• passions
• dernier cris
• new waves
• movements
• fervors
• novelties
• crusades
• infatuations
• cults
• furors
• crushes
• caprices
• nine days' wonders
• fusses
• bandwagons
• whims
• to-dos
• wrinkles
• hullabaloos
• fancies
• uproars

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• standards
• classics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of modes

Noun

Bozeman said in the call that the larger network density should improve freight matching, service levels and the company’s ability to penetrate additional modes and customer segments. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Who knows how ubiquitous these modes of silence are for particular minorities? — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

The measurements revealed electronic modes whose responses to temperature and magnetic fields matched theoretical expectations for a PDW, including modes that survived above the superconducting critical temperature. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Benchmarks like this would identify where agents break down in complex financial workflows, then turn those failure modes into reinforcement-learning environments. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

However, the persistence of the price increases, coupled with the unknowns of the artificial intelligence breakout, have posed challenges to traditional modes of thinking. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

While supplies last, a free coffee from Late Mouse Coffee will be offered to workers who sign up to receive updates about additional incentives available in relation to alternative transportation modes. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Research on warranty-data analysis has found that claims can provide early warnings, identify failure modes and inform design changes. — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

There are no drive modes to choose from, no touchscreen to poke around on in order to get everything set up properly. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026