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oldie

[ohl-dee] / ˈoʊl di /
ADJECTIVE
aged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elderly
STRONG
ancient antediluvian antiquated antique gray shot worn
WEAK
age-old been around creaky getting on moth-eaten over the hill passé rusty senescent senior citizen timeworn venerable worse for wear
Antonyms
STRONG
fresh modern new recent up-to-date young
WEAK
unripe youthful
ADJECTIVE
ancient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
age-old antique archaic hoary old-fashioned timeworn venerable
STRONG
aged antediluvian bygone elderly fossil relic remote
WEAK
antiquated back number been around creaky early few miles on lot of mileage moth-eaten obsolete old goat older out-of-date outmoded primal primeval primordial rusty superannuated worse for wear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current fresh modern new
STRONG
young
ADJECTIVE
hoary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
age-old antiquated timeworn
WEAK
aged antique elderly lot of mileage old old-fashioned older out-of-date relic rusty venerable very old
Antonyms
STRONGEST
new young
NOUN
golden oldie
Synonyms
WEAK
classic fossil
NOUN
song
Synonyms
STRONG
air anthem aria ballad canticle carol chant chorale chorus ditty hymn lay lullaby lyrics melody number opera piece poem psalm refrain round strain tune verse
WEAK
golden oldie

Example Sentences

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Decide for yourself as you watch a master not so much try to outdo an oldie, but earn a modestly rousing encore.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024

The PA played an oldie: “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” while the ice crew picked up the hats.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

But she added: "They will do just fine. Wish them luck from an oldie, tell them enjoy their youthful looks while they can."

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023

So he can always fill in the blank with an oldie but goodie: “The state of Seattle is … not my fault.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023

An oldie but goodie, first played more than 3,400 years ago.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.