retro

[re-troh] / ˈrɛ troʊ /

ADJECTIVE

from yesteryear

Synonyms

STRONG

period

WEAK

dated evocative in period style nostalgic old-fashioned old-world out-of-date passé

Antonyms

WEAK

modern

Example Sentences

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Chicken salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, potato salad — any of the vaguely retro, mayo-bound “salads” that aren’t really about lettuce at all — benefit from pickle juice.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A duet with the singer Riley Green, it sounded as retro as a dusty jukebox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Thirty-eight of the 42 teams in Spain's top two divisions will play in retro shirts this weekend to celebrate each club's cultural identity.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Most of the room was like lame retro.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben