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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antiquated archaic out-of-date outmoded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buggy kaput moldy moth-eaten old old-fashioned old-hat old-school out out-of-fashion outworn passé stale superannuated superseded timeworn unfashionable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antiquated archaic obsolete out-of-date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antique bent dated fossilized out outworn superannuated superseded tired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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After years of analysis, the team determined that this dinosaur belonged to Herrerasauria, one of the earliest groups of carnivorous dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

This approach had not previously been applied to dinosaur fossils and could open up new ways to study fragmentary remains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The fossil belonged to a carnivorous dinosaur species that lived more than three times earlier than Tyrannosaurus Rex.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’ve been interested in dinosaurs since my father brought home a ‘Jurassic Park’ CD when I was two years old,” Raunak Choudhury, an active member of the dinosaur communities online, tells me.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Last year, my dinosaur tail was trampled by the crowds.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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