trend

Speech parts

1. trend - Noun

2. trend - Verb

3. Trend - Proper noun

Meaning

To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest.

To cause to turn; to bend.

Inclination in a particular direction; tendency; general direction; as, the trend of a coast.

To cleanse, as wool.

Clean wool.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vogue current movement course direction mode fashion shift curve swing drift sheer inclination slew craze
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Antonyms

still constant permanent hidden obscure peripheral
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Hypernyms

turn direction appreciation disposition inclination discernment

Hyponyms

yaw fashion gravitation bandwagon peel off New Look

Phrases with the word

downward trend current trend go against the trend rising trend counteract the trend trend-setter

Derivatives

trended trending

Anagrams

Drent

Examples

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change. Dan Quayle

The trend in some of the contemporary movements in art, but by no means all, seems to deny this ideal and to me appears to lead to a purely decorative conception of painting. Edward Hopper

There are now unmistakeable signs of a trend in favor of superior products at premium prices. The consumer is not a moron, she is your wife. David Ogilvy

The entire trend of development is towards abolition of coercive domination of one part of society over another. Vladimir Lenin

Don't follow a trend. Follow your heart. Krist Novoselic

At the very top state institutions, like UCLA, Berkeley and the University of Texas, however, the trend of downward minority enrollment remains persistent and discouraging. Adam Schiff

Close letter words and terms

trenchwards trenchwise trenchwork trend analysis trend indicative trend indicator