Definitions

old-fashioned

ADJECTIVE

antiquated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancient antique archaic corny dated odd old old-time outdated outmoded primitive

WEAK

antiquated behind the times bygone dead demoded disapproved dowdy démodé extinct grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent obsolete of old of olden days of the old school old guard old-hat old-school olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date outworn passé past rococo superannuated unfashionable unstylish vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current fresh modern new present recent up-to-date young

WEAK

contemporary in vogue

Example Sentences

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Old-fashioned toilets usually succeeded at those things, but there was no science or technique to how much water they used.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

Old-fashioned projectors, known as magic lanterns, would be used to show pictures such as these in places like church halls across Great Britain.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2023

Old-fashioned finger signals and sign stealing may soon become obsolete in Major League Baseball.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Old-fashioned charm abounds at this inn wrapped in cross-country and backcountry ski trails that intersect with Catamount Trail’s Section 15.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

Old-fashioned wooden hoops instantly appeared on the floor in front of every student.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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