Definitions

back number

ADJECTIVE

ancient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

age-old antique archaic hoary old-fashioned timeworn venerable

STRONG

aged antediluvian bygone elderly fossil oldie relic remote

WEAK

antiquated been around creaky early few miles on lot of mileage moth-eaten obsolete old goat older out-of-date outmoded primal primeval primordial rusty superannuated worse for wear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current fresh modern new

STRONG

young

ADJECTIVE

behind the times

Synonyms

WEAK

antiquated dated has-been obsolete of the old school old hat old-fashioned out-of-date outdated outmoded passé square unfashionable

ADJECTIVE

outdated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antiquated archaic obsolete old out-of-date outmoded

WEAK

anachronous antique dated démodé has-been moth-eaten old hat out out of style passé square tired unfashionable vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

ADJECTIVE

outdated/out-of-date

Synonyms

WEAK

anachronous antiquated antique archaic behind the times dated dusty démodé has-been moth-eaten musty not with it obsolete old old-hat out out of style outmoded passé square tired unfashionable vintage

Antonyms

WEAK

current fashionable modern new popular up-to-date

Example Sentences

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The Force did hit back, number eight Richard Brown creeping over after a quick pick-and-go from captain Matt Hodgson.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2013

The fact that GM is back, number one, I think shows the kind of turnaround that’s possible when it comes to American manufacturing.”

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 2, 2012

“The adults are being sent back, number one.”

From Washington Post

They thought of the year 1928; remembered that William Gibbs McAdoo was a back number in presidential politics that Governor "Al" Smith was waning in the West.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lawn has been a back number for many a weary moon, and still we read of it!

From Threads of Grey and Gold by Reed, Myrtle

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