Synonyms for disused
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Obsolete
obsolete, defunct, antiquated, outmoded, antique, outdated, superannuated, old-fashioned, extinct, old-fangled, discontinued, moldy US, mouldy UK, passe, outworn, unfashionable, fusty, archaic, antediluvian
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Definitions
- adj. 1
No longer in use.
Example sentences
- obsolete For all practical purposes, that word is obsolete.
- defunct Tom lives down the road from a defunct granary.
- antiquated He has somewhat antiquated ideas about education.
- outmoded The teacher's method of teaching is so outmoded.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disused | steady | |
| obsolete | falling | |
| defunct | steady | |
| antiquated | steady | |
| outmoded | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- moldy2, passe2, fusty2
- 6 letters
- mouldy2
- 7 letters
- antique2, extinct2, archaic3, defunct2, outworn
- 8 letters
- outdated3, obsolete3, outmoded3
- 10 letters
- unemployed3, antiquated4
- 12 letters
- discontinued4, antediluvian
- 13 letters
- unfashionable5, superannuated
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (moldy2 = 2 syllables).