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chic Antonyms

Opposite of chic

Because the opposite of chic shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Elegantly and stylishly fashionable.

Usage Example

"She wore a unfashionable black dress to the gallery opening."

Strongest
unfashionable
dowdy
Strong
frumpy
inelegant
tacky
outdated
passe
shabby

• noun (Context 2)

Stylishness and elegance, typically in dress or manner.

Usage Example

"The boutique is known for its effortless Parisian inelegance."

Strongest
inelegance
Strong
dowdiness
frumpiness
tackiness
shabbiness

Similar words to chic

Words similar to chic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

stylish
style
stylishness
fashionable
elegance
elegant
sophistication
fashionableness
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chic
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