HIP Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of hip

as in fashionableness

the quality or state of being fashionable kids dyeing their hair in pursuit of hip

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adjective

as in fashionable

being in the latest or current fashion hip sunglasses whose fancy prices will make you squint in disbelief

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as in aware

having inside information he wasn't hip to what was going on behind the scenes and was taken totally unawares by the company shake-up

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as in downtown

keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit

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verb

as in to inform

to give information to if you want to get hipped on what goes on behind the scenes at a television network, you should read this book

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Recent Examples of hip

Noun

New York edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux stood with his hands on his hips. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 In the years that followed, American comedy’s center of gravity, both in hip performance venues and onscreen, shifted to improvisation. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Adjective

In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 23 June 2026 Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet. — Jakob Roze, Health, 17 June 2026

Verb

Who was cool or hip enough to realize what The Kinks were singing about! — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026 Laureano narrowed his stance to hip length for a quicker, more direct path to the ball with less head movement. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hip

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hip

Noun

The protests erupted after nearly a decade of Macronisme, the right-of-center, top-down governing style that President Emmanuel Macron of France incarnates.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
For the new movie, ILM preserved their recognizable silhouettes while inventing more realistic anatomy, movement and fighting styles.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

According to Oracle's customer communications, the company became aware of the incident around February 20, 2025.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While Netanyahu has sought to project confidence, Trump is well aware of the prime minister’s difficult political position.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of aware

Adjective

As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026

Definition of downtown

Verb

The report stated the test was not aimed at any country or specific target, and that relevant governments were informed ahead of time.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
The mass sampling and real-time information gathering on prediction markets can extend their utility to informing business decisions, according to Zitzewitz.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of inform

Adjective

This fully electric, ultra-compact quadricycle is designed for short urban trips—like zipping down to the shops in a golf cart, but more stylish—offering a simpler alternative to traditional cars.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of stylish

Adjective

Maybe there’s an equilibrium that must be restored on this show, relationship-wise.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Anthropic updates its policies to bar users being cruel to Claude, inflaming a debate about whether the company’s concern for ‘model welfare’ is wise.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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