bandwagon

Noun

Meaning

a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band

a popular trend that attracts growing support

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

vogue line form position movement policy chariot cultus chic look pattern mode thing tone fashion

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Antonyms

rest avoid decline decrease inertia disrupt

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Hypernyms

vogue style trend wagon waggon

Phrases with the word

jump on the bandwagon get on the bandwagon get on bandwagon

Examples

I would in fact tend to have more confidence in the outcome of a democratic decision if there was a minority that voted against it, than if it was unanimous... Social psychology has amply shown the strength of this bandwagon effect. Jürgen Habermas

We get on the bandwagon in all sorts of ways - you know minor ways and major ways - like what you've just encountered which isn't censorship exactly, it was something sort of uglier in a way. Kathy Acker

And it took me about 11 years to get a record deal, and I just had to work around and come to terms with the fact that what I was doing was going to be different, and I just had to wait until somebody was ready to jump on the bandwagon. Lee Ann Womack

Things get much easier if one jumps on the bandwagon of existing trends. Lei Jun

I'm a sheep when it comes to opinions; I will change my mind and jump on the bandwagon. Sharon Horgan

I've seen a lot of people jump on and off my bandwagon. Brett Favre

Close letter words and terms

Bandusia Bandusian bandwaggon bandwagon effect bandwagon fallacy bandwagon fan