Definitions

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dated evocative in period style nostalgic old-fashioned old-world out-of-date passé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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“Hag” sits smack-dab at the center of a four-way intersection between camp, arthouse, schlock and retro TV movie of the week.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

OK, there is a bit of retro charm in a TV that flips on and instantly tunes to a live network broadcast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

While Mr. Mars has always been known for his fondness for retro textures, the new album takes this tendency to the extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Experts blame "fairly extraordinary weather", with strong south-easterly winds, for the increase in "retro rubbish".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“You know how Cake, sorry, I mean Keiko, was all into those boring old black-and-white movies? I got her to watch better retro movies, from the eighties.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence