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dinosaur

[dahy-nuh-sawr] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /
ADJECTIVE
obsolete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded
WEAK
anachronistic ancient antediluvian antique bygone dated dead dead and gone discarded disused done for dusty extinct fossil gone had it has-been horse and buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current modern new
WEAK
contemporary in vogue present up-to-date
ADJECTIVE
outmoded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated archaic obsolete out-of-date
STRONG
antique bent dated fossilized out outworn superannuated superseded tired
WEAK
anachronistic antediluvian behind the times bygone dead disused démodé extinct has-been horse and buggy moldy moth-eaten musty obsolescent old-hat old-time olden out of style passé unfashionable unstylish unusable vintage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current modern new present
STRONG
fresh
WEAK
newfangled popular up-to-date

Example Sentences

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There was a genuine thrill seeing a dinosaur appear in “The End of Oak Street.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“Anne Hathaway being in it was what initially interested me . . . and then the reveal of the dinosaur aspect got my full attention.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Choudhury’s account was my first stop falling down the dinosaur community rabbit hole, and one of the most edifying.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

For him, the film — like all dinosaur media — has the potential to do something new, outside of timeworn franchises.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Those twisted dendritic legs get stuck in the pitch, and the stuff begins to pull me down like I’m a dinosaur in tar.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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