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dated evocative in period style nostalgic old-fashioned old-world out-of-date passé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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“Hag” sits smack-dab at the center of a four-way intersection between camp, arthouse, schlock and retro TV movie of the week.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

So please, stop putting your retro aesthetic ahead of our contemporary needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When Molina started selling Altadena-themed merch on Sidecca’s website, Bolding donated three designs, including one with lively retro daisies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

There is hope: Olivia Dean, a 26 year-old who blends polished pop and easygoing soul, retro nightclub dazzle and TikTok approachability, was named best new artist at the Grammys in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

And then he put on that retro Lone Ranger tune, something he liked to play every morning because he thought it was a hip way to wake up the world.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz