Definitions

old-fashioned

ADJECTIVE

antiquated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancient antique archaic corny dated odd old old-time outdated outmoded primitive

WEAK

antiquated behind the times bygone dead demoded disapproved dowdy démodé extinct grown old moldy musty neglected not current not modern not with it obsolescent obsolete of old of olden days of the old school old guard old-hat old-school olden oldfangled out out of it out of style out-of-date outworn passé past rococo superannuated unfashionable unstylish vintage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

contemporary in vogue

Example Sentences

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Our phones eventually gave us more options, but old-fashioned score-checking got worse.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

“I just said, ‘I want to do it the old-fashioned way,’ and that’s what we’ve been doing,” said Hilton in the interview before the election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“It was kind of incredibly old-fashioned, but very sweet. We kept waiting for buyer’s remorse, but it never happened,” she recalled.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

To stop aiming for old-fashioned stereotypes of what a pop star should look and sound like, and instead lean into your own artistic instincts and true character.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

As he turned in a slow circle, trying to find the way home, he spotted an old-fashioned shop at the end of the street.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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