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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He can toggle between modes — attack dog in conservative media, measured moderate in mixed company — but the transitions are visible.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Chowdhury, a queer artist who enjoys sampling performance modes, adopts the figure of the grieving Bollywood widow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

No longer simple modes of transport, the cars now also serve as mobile energy storage units.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

A Sinn Féin spokesperson said the party "does not hold any information in relation to MLA modes of transport".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The problem was that composers were outgrowing not just the old modes and the restrictions placed on them but also the complicated system of tuning that allowed instruments to play in different keys.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall