Synonyms for outmoded
- adjective
Most common
old-fashioned outdated obsolete antiquated unfashionable ossified
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Antiquated — obsolete
antiquated, old-fashioned, obsolete, outdated, archaic, antique, passe, superannuated, defunct, dated, musty, disused, moldy US, mouldy UK, extinct, discontinued, outworn, parachronistic, fusty, antediluvian, primitive, venerable, backward
Definitions
- adj. 1
Obsolete.
His outmoded record player is now useless.
- adj. 2
Unfashionable.
His pipe was as outmoded as his ideas.
Example sentences
- outdated It's about time we did away with this outdated law.
- obsolete For all practical purposes, that word is obsolete.
- antiquated He has somewhat antiquated ideas about education.
- unfashionable Tom is blissfully unaware of how unfashionable he is.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| outmoded | falling | |
| outdated | rising | |
| obsolete | falling | |
| antiquated | steady | |
| unfashionable | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- ex1
- 3 letters
- out1, old1
- 5 letters
- dated2, tacky2, musty2, moldy2, passe2, fusty2
- 6 letters
- mouldy2, unchic
- 7 letters
- antique2, extinct2, archaic3, defunct2, disused, outworn
- 8 letters
- outdated3, backward2, obsolete3, ossified3
- 9 letters
- primitive3, venerable4, unstylish
- 10 letters
- antiquated4
- 12 letters
- discontinued4, antediluvian
- 13 letters
- unfashionable5, superannuated
- 14 letters
- parachronistic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dated2 = 2 syllables).