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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antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded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buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable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antiquated archaic obsolete out-of-date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antique bent dated fossilized out outworn superannuated superseded tired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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Fossilized dinosaur eggshells included in the study, for example, continued to show detectable statistical patterns connected to ancient biological activity.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Some parts of the skeleton closely resemble those of Giraffatitan, a brachiosaurid dinosaur discovered in Tanzania.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Other species to have been named after the broadcaster in the past include a wildflower, butterfly, grasshopper, dinosaur and ghost shrimp.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The study highlights how modern techniques can reveal detailed information about dinosaur behavior from even small traces preserved in fossils.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

On and on they go like this while I throw CPU’s dinosaur and she brings it back and lays it on my foot like she’s offering me a gift.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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