boho

5 synonyms and 3 antonyms for boho, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Describing a relaxed, artistic style of dress or decoration marked by flowing fabrics, earthy colours, folk patterns and layered vintage pieces.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

bohemian hippie eclectic

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

free-spirited free spirit

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.”

bohemian hippie free-spirited eclectic

Opposites

minimalist preppy formal

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.”

bohemian free spirit

How to use boho

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

boho chic boho style boho dress boho wedding boho decor

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.

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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.

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