boho
3 antonyms and opposites of boho, grouped by meaning.
Adjective — Describing a relaxed, artistic style of dress or decoration marked by flowing fabrics, earthy colours, folk patterns and layered vintage pieces.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective
Describing a relaxed, artistic style of dress or decoration marked by flowing fabrics, earthy colours, folk patterns and layered vintage pieces.
“She wore a boho maxi dress with a wide leather belt.”
Opposites
2. noun
A person who lives in an unconventional, artistic way, outside mainstream social conventions.
“The village has become a haven for bohos and weekend potters.”
Antonyms
How to use boho
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Informal, and now mostly a fashion and interiors term rather than a description of a way of life. Frequently blended into 'boho chic' and 'boho-luxe'.
Etymology
A shortening of bohemian, which came into English from French bohémien, originally meaning a native of Bohemia.
Full origin of boho →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between boho and bohemian?
Bohemian originally described a person living an unconventional, artistic life, and is still used that way. Boho is a clipped modern form that mostly describes a look — clothes, weddings, interiors — rather than a lifestyle.
What is boho chic?
It is the polished, fashion-industry version of boho: floaty fabrics, folk embroidery, fringing and vintage-inspired jewellery, styled to look effortless. It became a mainstream trend through festival and celebrity dressing.
Is boho the same as hippie?
They overlap heavily but are not identical. Hippie is tied to a specific 1960s counterculture and its politics, while boho is broader, older in origin and mainly aesthetic.