old-school

ADJECTIVE

traditional

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptable accustomed backward-looking classic classical conforming conservative conventional customary habitual long-established old guard old-fashioned old-line popular regular rooted time-honored traditional unprogressive

NOUN

supporters of established custom or of conservatism

Synonyms

WEAK

conservative earlier generation old guard

old school

ADJECTIVE

traditional

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptable accustomed classic classical conservative conventional customary habitual long-established old old line popular regular rooted time-honored

NOUN

earliest way of doing things

Synonyms

WEAK

backward-looking conforming conservative earlier generation leftovers old line old-fashioned past traditional unprogressive

Example Sentences

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Giardina’s prescription, and that of many other liberals and progressives in the region, is straightforward — and old school.

From Salon

It was, undeniably, an "old school cup tie" - one which both managers agreed provided "a bit of a throwback".

From BBC

For dinner, I went old school at À La Renaissance, a century-old, recently revived bistro with chunky terrazzo floors and burgundy banquettes.

From The Wall Street Journal

My younger brother is like, “Hey, man, I just went in for a test, and they’re telling me I got to have an old school triple bypass,” and then that’s what we all get tested.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’re not the only athlete here. I’m a good long jumper. The best at my old school. I got a case of medals and trophies to prove it.”

From Literature

old-school

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