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dinosaur

[dahy-nuh-sawr] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /
ADJECTIVE
obsolete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded
WEAK
anachronistic ancient antediluvian antique bygone dated dead dead and gone discarded disused done for dusty extinct fossil gone had it has-been horse and buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current modern new
WEAK
contemporary in vogue present up-to-date
ADJECTIVE
outmoded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antiquated archaic obsolete out-of-date
STRONG
antique bent dated fossilized out outworn superannuated superseded tired
WEAK
anachronistic antediluvian behind the times bygone dead disused démodé extinct has-been horse and buggy moldy moth-eaten musty obsolescent old-hat old-time olden out of style passé unfashionable unstylish unusable vintage
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current modern new present
STRONG
fresh
WEAK
newfangled popular up-to-date

Example Sentences

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Linda Helm, a member of the group, spotted dinosaur tracks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Their study focuses on documenting the presence and abundance of dinosaur tracks from this time period in the Brenton Formation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

The dinosaur had large cheekbones, a broad braincase, and likely a short, deep snout.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

"You want to stick your finger in a dinosaur brain?" asked Simba Srivastava.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Mud is mud, regardless of whether there are dinosaur bones underneath it.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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