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disused

ADJECTIVE
obsolete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded
WEAK
anachronistic ancient antediluvian antique bygone dated dead dead and gone dinosaur discarded 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buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable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antiquated archaic obsolete out-of-date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antique bent dated fossilized out outworn superannuated superseded tired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 dinosaur 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
ADJECTIVE
passé
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated dated
STRONG
démodé has-been obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn
WEAK
belated dead extinct superseded unfashionable yesterday
Antonyms
WEAK
current fashionable in in vogue modern new

Example Sentences

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Tehran has begun using containers and disused tanks in southern oil hubs such as Ahvaz and Asaluyeh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The 56-year-old -- known as "Dezi" -- escaped into a national park littered with disused mineshafts.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Slapping a tax on disused plots of land would encourage house building on disused sites in Wales, according to government ministers.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

One of the hottest trends in fashion right now is hosting catwalk shows in empty office blocks or disused car parks.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Here they hesitated before a disused logging trail that led westward from the side of the road, its entrance almost concealed by overhanging branches.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford