Definitions

retro

[re-troh] / ˈrɛ troʊ /

ADJECTIVE

from yesteryear

Synonyms

STRONG

period

WEAK

dated evocative in period style nostalgic old-fashioned old-world out-of-date passé

Antonyms

WEAK

modern

Example Sentences

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Kylan laughs at the retro styling: "He's there with the tucked-in shirt. He doesn't even have the moustache any more."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

His first effort featured a cyan-colored Virgin Mary image layered on a retro Chivas tee, which gained traction on his Instagram account.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A tasselled blue Texan-style ensemble -- complete with a cowboy hat for the robot -- and a retro silver puffer jacket were among the looks showcased at the event on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Chicken salad, tuna salad, pasta salad, potato salad — any of the vaguely retro, mayo-bound “salads” that aren’t really about lettuce at all — benefit from pickle juice.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Fizz gets off, and I go on to my creaky building in the midst of a congregation of old condominiums, neither retro cool nor demolition ready—yet.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali