All back number synonyms

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• old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
• antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
• age-old — An age-old story, tradition, or problem has existed for many generations or centuries.
• venerable — commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
• hoary — gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
• old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
• timeworn — worn or impaired by time.
• archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
• antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
• bygone — Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago.
• fossil — any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
• relic — a surviving memorial of something past.
• aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
• remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
• oldie — a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.
• antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
• early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
• moth-eaten — eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths.
• obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
• older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
• out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
• outmoded — gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
• primal — first; original; primeval: primal eras before the appearance of life on earth.
• primeval — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
• primordial — constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary: primordial forms of life.
• rusty — restive; stubborn: a rusty horse.
• superannuated — retired because of age or infirmity.
• been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
• creaky — A creaky object creaks when it moves.
• old goat — an elderly man who is disliked, especially for being mean to or disapproving of younger people.
• worse for wear — (Idiomatic) in poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.
• behind the times — You can use the times to refer to the present time and to modern fashions, tastes, and developments. For example, if you say that someone keeps up with the times, you mean they are fashionable or aware of modern developments. If you say they are behind the times, you mean they are unfashionable or not aware of them.
• dated — Dated things seem old-fashioned, although they may once have been fashionable or modern.
• dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
• musty — having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
• old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
• out — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
• passe — no longer fashionable, in wide use, etc.; out-of-date; outmoded: There were many photographs of passé fashions. I thought hand-cranked pencil sharpeners were passé.
• square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
• tired — having a tire or tires.
• unfashionable — observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
• vintage — the wine from a particular harvest or crop.
• anachronous — relating to anachronism; misplaced chronologically
• demode — out of fashion
• has-been — a person or thing that is no longer effective, successful, popular, etc.
• old hat — old-fashioned; dated.
• outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.
• out of date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
• passe — no longer fashionable, in wide use, etc.; out-of-date; outmoded: There were many photographs of passé fashions. I thought hand-cranked pencil sharpeners were passé.
• old-school — advocates or supporters of established custom or of conservatism: a military man of the old school.