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We also wander around the old town.No one was pretending the new numbers were anywhere near as good as the old favourites.These give you a clue as to whether the wine is old or young.The older generation certainly know what they need to do.We got on well just like old times and we shared a taxi home.Reforms on how to use retirement pots have led to a flood of fraudsters targeting older people by phone or email.Being responsible for the care of an older or ill person is not normally something that runs to a set schedule.And you don't need to use these old skills in a conventional way.Welcome to the world's oldest youth club.You need to book at this restaurant in the old town.You know that old saying about mixing business and pleasure?Researchers have found that older people are able to retain a range of skills effectively.Wisdom makes a particularly big contribution to happiness in old age. Young and old can have a go.The older person will mostly go for walks.The desire to be seen and known is as old as humanity.She was two years old at the time.The person will fail to recognise various old friends and acquaintances.Yet there was the sense of an older gentleman wondering about the younger generation.Some people leave their old accounts open for a few months in case anything was missed in the transfer process.Has the old enemy gone soft?Most of them were against older and better teams but we all learnt a good deal from opposing older and more experienced players.Now the Suffolk county town is giving its old rival a run for its money.Zagreb's elegant old town and buzzing nightlife are well worth jumping on a plane for.If only Hunt had been around to see it with his old rival.Now the time has come for you to take on your anxiety, to confront the old enemy.

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old

British English: old /əʊld/ ADJECTIVE
aged An old person is someone who has lived for a long time.
An old lady sat next to me.
  • American English: old
  • Arabic: عَجُوزٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: velho
  • Chinese: 老的
  • Croatian: star
  • Czech: starý
  • Danish: gammel
  • Dutch: oud
  • European Spanish: viejo
  • Finnish: vanha
  • French: vieux
  • German: alt
  • Greek: παλιός
  • Italian: vecchio
  • Japanese: 年取った
  • Korean: 나이든
  • Norwegian: gammel
  • Polish: stary
  • European Portuguese: velho
  • Romanian: bătrân
  • Russian: старый
  • Latin American Spanish: viejo
  • Swedish: gammal
  • Thai: แก่
  • Turkish: yaşlı
  • Ukrainian: старий
  • Vietnamese: già
British English: old /əʊld/ ADJECTIVE
made a long time ago An old thing is something that somebody made a long time ago.
We have a very old car.
  • American English: old
  • Arabic: قَدِيـم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: velho
  • Chinese: 老的
  • Croatian: star
  • Czech: starý
  • Danish: gammel
  • Dutch: oud
  • European Spanish: viejo
  • Finnish: vanha
  • French: ancien
  • German: alt
  • Greek: παλιός
  • Italian: vecchio
  • Japanese: 古い
  • Korean: 오래된
  • Norwegian: gammel
  • Polish: stary
  • European Portuguese: antigo
  • Romanian: vechi
  • Russian: старый
  • Latin American Spanish: antiguo
  • Swedish: gammal
  • Thai: เก่า
  • Turkish: eski
  • Ukrainian: старовинний
  • Vietnamese:

Chinese translation of 'old'

old

(əuld)

adj

  1. (= aged) [person] 年老的 (niánlǎo de)
    ⇒ an old lady 一位年老的女士 (yī wèi niánlǎo de nǚshì)
  2. (talking about age) 岁(歲)数(數)的 (suìshù de)
    ⇒ He wasn't old enough to understand. 他还没到能明白的岁数。 (Tā hái méi dào néng míngbai de suìshù.)
  3. (= not new, not recent) 古老的 (gǔlǎo de)
    ⇒ an old proverb 古老的谚语 (gǔlǎo de yànyǔ)
  4. (= worn out) 破旧(舊)的 (pòjiù de)
    ⇒ an old toothbrush lying on the window sill 窗台上有一把破牙刷 (chuāngtái shang yǒu yī bǎ pò yáshuā)
  5. (= former) 以前的 (yǐqián de)
    ⇒ his old job at the town hall 他以前在市政厅的工作 (tā yǐqián zài shìzhèngtīng de gōngzuò)
  6. (= long-standing) [friend, enemy, rival] 老的 (lǎo de)
    ⇒ Pete's an old friend of mine. 彼得是我的一个老朋友。 (Bǐdé shì wǒ de yī gè lǎo péngyou.)
    how old are you? 你多大了? (nǐ duō dà le?)
    he's 10 years old 他10岁(歲)了 (tā shísuì le)
    older brother/sister 哥哥/姐姐 (gēge/jiějie)
    any old thing (inf) 随(隨)便什么(麼)东(東)西 (suíbiàn shénme dōngxi)

All related terms of 'old'

(adjective) 
Definition
having lived or existed for a long time
I was considered too old for the job.
Synonyms
aged
She has an aged parent who needs some care.
elderly
There was an elderly couple on the terrace.
ancient
He produced articles and stories on his ancient typewriter.
getting on
grey
a grey old man
mature
Here is the voice of a mature man, expressing sorrow for a lost ideal.
past it (informal)
venerable
patriarchal
grey-haired
antiquated
over the hill (informal)
He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that he is over the hill.
senile
grizzled
a stranger with grey, grizzled hair
a grizzled old warrior
decrepit
hoary
the hoary old myth that women are unpredictable
senescent
advanced in years
full of years
past your prime
Opposites
young
,
juvenile
,
youthful
,
immature
(adjective) 
Definition
worn with age or use
a dilapidated old farmhouse
Synonyms
tumbledown
bare hills and dusty tumbledown villages
ruined
a ruined church
crumbling
decayed
shaky
Our house will remain on shaky foundations unless the architect sorts out the basement.
disintegrating
worn-out
done
tottering
ramshackle
a curious ramshackle building
rickety
She climbed the rickety wooden stairway.
decrepit
The film was shot in a decrepit police station.
falling to pieces
(adjective) 
Definition
worn with age or use
Dress in old clothes for gardening.
Synonyms
worn
an elderly man in well-cut but worn clothes
ragged
I am usually happiest in ragged jeans and a t-shirt.
shabby
His clothes were old and shabby.
frayed
a shapeless and frayed jumper
cast-off
tattered
He fled wearing a sarong and a tattered shirt.
tatty (British)
A lot of the houses in the street were very tatty.
threadbare
She sat cross-legged on a square of threadbare carpet.
(adjective) 
Definition
out of date
They got rid of all their old, outdated office equipment.
Synonyms
out of date
processes using out-of-date technology and very old equipment
old-fashioned
She always wears such boring, old-fashioned clothes.
dated
They wore dated clothes.
passé
That sort of music is passé now.
antique
outdated
outdated and inefficient factory equipment
obsolete
The company says the plant is obsolete and does not merit further investment.
archaic
These archaic practices are advocated by people of limited outlook.
unfashionable
Wearing fur has become deeply unfashionable.
antiquated
The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving.
outmoded
People in positions of power continue to promote outmoded ideas.
behind the times
superannuated
the superannuated idealism of the sixties
out of style
antediluvian
those antediluvian days before television
unhip (slang)
out of the ark (informal)
démodé (French)
Opposites
new
,
the new
,
recent
,
current
,
modern
,
novel
,
fashionable
,
up-to-date
,
modish
,
du jour (French)
,
culty
(adjective) 
Definition
former or previous
He was keen to visit his old house.
Synonyms
former
I learned from my former boss that it was fun to work.
earlier
Earlier reports of a second referendum have not been confirmed.
past
My past life seems like a dream now.
previous
They had brought their furniture from their previous house.
prior
He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest.
one-time
a one-time officer in the Royal Navy
erstwhile
He is suing his erstwhile friend and business partner.
late
my late husband
quondam
whilom (archaic)
ex-
(adjective) 
Definition
having lived or existed for a long time
He is an old enemy of mine.
Synonyms
long-standing
a long-standing dispute
established
fixed
The locking frame can secure bikes to any fixed object.
enduring
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
abiding
one of my abiding memories of him
long-lasting
one of the long-lasting effects of the infection
long-established
time-honoured
(adjective) 
How did people manage in the old days before electricity?
Synonyms
early
early man's cultural development
ancient
They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
original
The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.
remote
of old
antique
Their aim is to break taboos and change antique laws.
aboriginal
The country's aboriginal people have been marginalized and forgotten.
primitive
primitive birds from the dinosaur era
archaic
archaic sculpture and porcelain
gone by
bygone
bygone generations
undeveloped
primordial
Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest.
primeval
a vast expanse of primeval swamp
immemorial
a modern version of an immemorial myth
of yore
olden (archaic)
pristine
(adjective) 
He trotted out all the same old excuses as before.
Synonyms
stale
repeating stale jokes to kill the time
common
commonplace
The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace.
worn-out
banal
The text is banal.
threadbare
the government's threadbare domestic policies
trite
The movie is teeming with trite and obvious ideas.
old hat
insipid
She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.
They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw.
hackneyed
That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
overused
`Just do it' has become one of the most overused catchphrases in history.
repetitious
unoriginal
platitudinous
his small-minded and platitudinous comments
cliché-ridden
timeworn
In the dim light the equipment looked old and time-worn.
(adjective) 
Definition
of long standing
She's an old campaigner at this game.
Synonyms
long-established
seasoned
The author is a seasoned academic.
experienced
a team made up of experienced professionals
tried
tested
trained
professional
She told me we'd done a really professional job.
skilled
skilled workers, such as plumbers
expert
The faces of the waxworks are modelled by expert sculptors.
master
a master craftsman
qualified
Demand has far outstripped supply of qualified teachers.
familiar
capable
She's a very capable administrator.
veteran
practised
a practised and experienced surgeon
accomplished
one of the most accomplished authors of our time
vintage
vintage, classic and racing cars
This is vintage comedy at its best.
versed
Page is versed in many styles of jazz.
hardened
competent
skilful
his skilful use of light and shade
adept
He is an adept guitar player.
knowledgeable
age-old
of long standing
well-versed
10 (adjective) 
Definition
familiar through long acquaintance or repetition
They dance, and sing the old songs they sang at home.
Synonyms
customary
It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.
established
Their religious adherence is not to the established church.
traditional
Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.
conventional
The conventional wisdom on these matters is being challenged.
historic
long-established
time-honoured
The beer is brewed in the time-honoured way here.
of long standing

Quotation

No man is ever so old but he thinks he can live another year [Cicero – De Senectute]

proverbs

There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
You can't teach an old dog new tricks

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abiding
Definition
lasting for ever
one of my abiding memories of him
Synonyms
enduring,
lasting,
continuing,
remaining,
surviving,
permanent,
constant,
prevailing,
persisting,
persistent,
eternal,
durable,
tenacious,
firm,
fast,
everlasting,
unending,
steadfast,
unchanging,
immutable,
indissoluble
in the sense of aboriginal
Definition
existing in a place from the earliest known period
The country's aboriginal people have been marginalized and forgotten.
Synonyms
indigenous,
first,
earliest,
original,
primary,
ancient,
native,
primitive,
pristine,
primordial,
primeval,
autochthonous
in the sense of accomplished
Definition
expert or proficient
one of the most accomplished authors of our time
Synonyms
skilled,
able,
professional,
expert,
masterly,
talented,
gifted,
polished,
practised,
cultivated,
tasty (British, informal),
skilful,
adept,
consummate,
proficient

Synonyms of 'old'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of adept
Definition
proficient in something requiring skill
He is an adept guitar player.
Synonyms
skilful,
able,
skilled,
expert,
masterly,
practised,
accomplished,
versed,
tasty (British, informal),
masterful,
proficient,
adroit,
dexterous
in the sense of ancient
He produced articles and stories on his ancient typewriter.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
past,
dated,
outdated,
obsolete,
out of date,
old-time,
archaic,
unfashionable,
antiquated,
outmoded,
passé,
musty,
old hat,
behind the times,
fusty,
superannuated,
out of style,
obsolescent,
square (informal),
cobwebby,
démodé,
out of the ark (informal),
oldfangled,
(old-)fogeyish
in the sense of ancient
Definition
dating from very long ago
They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning.
Synonyms
classical,
old,
former,
past,
early,
bygone,
primordial,
primeval,
olden
in the sense of antediluvian
Definition
old-fashioned
those antediluvian days before television
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
ancient,
antique,
obsolete,
out-of-date,
archaic,
antiquated,
passé,
out of the ark (informal),
old as the hills
in the sense of antiquated
Definition
obsolete or old-fashioned
The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving.
Synonyms
obsolete,
old,
aged,
ancient,
antique,
old-fashioned,
elderly,
dated,
past it (informal),
out-of-date,
archaic,
outmoded,
passé,
old hat,
hoary,
superannuated,
antediluvian,
outworn,
cobwebby,
old as the hills
in the sense of antique
Definition
old-fashioned
Their aim is to break taboos and change antique laws.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
old,
aged,
ancient,
remote,
elderly,
primitive,
outdated,
obsolete,
archaic,
bygone,
primordial,
primeval,
immemorial,
superannuated
in the sense of archaic
Definition
out of date or old-fashioned
These archaic practices are advocated by people of limited outlook.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
obsolete,
out of date,
antiquated,
outmoded,
passé,
old hat,
behind the times,
superannuated
in the sense of archaic
Definition
of a much earlier period
archaic sculpture and porcelain
Synonyms
old,
ancient,
antique,
primitive,
bygone,
olden (archaic)
in the sense of banal
Definition
lacking originality
The text is banal.
Synonyms
unoriginal,
stock,
ordinary,
boring,
tired,
routine,
dull,
everyday,
stereotypical,
pedestrian,
commonplace,
mundane,
tedious,
vanilla (slang),
dreary,
stale,
tiresome,
monotonous,
humdrum,
threadbare,
trite,
unimaginative,
uneventful,
uninteresting,
clichéd,
old hat,
mind-numbing,
hackneyed,
ho-hum (informal),
vapid,
repetitious,
wearisome,
platitudinous,
cliché-ridden,
unvaried
in the sense of behind the times
Synonyms
out of date,
old-fashioned,
outdated,
square (informal),
dated,
obsolete,
out of fashion,
antiquated,
outmoded,
passé,
old hat,
out of style

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bygone
Definition
past
bygone generations
Synonyms
past,
former,
previous,
lost,
forgotten,
ancient,
of old,
one-time,
departed,
extinct,
gone by,
erstwhile,
antiquated,
of yore,
olden,
past recall,
sunk in oblivion
in the sense of capable
Definition
competent and efficient
She's a very capable administrator.
Synonyms
accomplished,
experienced,
masterly,
qualified,
talented,
gifted,
efficient,
clever,
intelligent,
competent,
apt,
skilful,
adept,
proficient
in the sense of commonplace
Definition
dull or unoriginal
The practice was virtually unheard of twenty years ago, but has now become commonplace.
Synonyms
everyday,
common,
ordinary,
widespread,
pedestrian,
customary,
mundane,
vanilla (slang),
banal,
run-of-the-mill,
humdrum,
dime-a-dozen (informal),
trite,
uninteresting
in the sense of conventional
Definition
established by accepted usage or general agreement
The conventional wisdom on these matters is being challenged.
Synonyms
traditional,
accepted,
prevailing,
orthodox,
customary,
prevalent,
hidebound,
wonted
in the sense of dated
Definition
unfashionable
They wore dated clothes.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
outdated,
out of date,
obsolete,
archaic,
unfashionable,
antiquated,
outmoded,
passé,
out,
old hat,
unhip (slang),
untrendy (British, informal),
démodé,
out of the ark (informal)
in the sense of decrepit
Definition
weakened or worn out by age or long use
The film was shot in a decrepit police station.
Synonyms
ruined,
broken-down,
battered,
crumbling,
rundown,
deteriorated,
decaying,
beat-up (informal),
shabby,
worn-out,
ramshackle,
dilapidated,
antiquated,
rickety,
weather-beaten,
tumbledown
in the sense of earlier
Earlier reports of a second referendum have not been confirmed.
Synonyms
previous,
former,
past,
prior,
preceding
in the sense of elderly
Definition
rather old
There was an elderly couple on the terrace.
Synonyms
old,
aged,
ageing,
ancient,
mature,
past it (informal),
venerable,
patriarchal,
grey-haired,
geriatric (offensive),
getting on,
over the hill (informal),
grizzled,
decrepit,
hoary,
superannuated,
long in the tooth (informal),
grey,
doddery,
senescent,
advanced in years,
full of years,
past your prime
in the sense of enduring
Definition
long-lasting
Their chance meeting was the start of an enduring friendship.
Synonyms
long-lasting,
lasting,
living,
continuing,
remaining,
firm,
surviving,
permanent,
constant,
steady,
prevailing,
persisting,
abiding,
perennial,
durable,
immortal,
steadfast,
unwavering,
immovable,
imperishable,
unfaltering
in the sense of erstwhile
Definition
former
He is suing his erstwhile friend and business partner.
Synonyms
former,
old,
late,
previous,
once,
past,
ex (informal),
one-time,
sometime,
bygone,
quondam

Additional synonyms

in the sense of established
Their religious adherence is not to the established church.
Synonyms
accepted,
traditional,
conventional,
historic,
customary,
time-honoured,
officially recognized
in the sense of experienced
Definition
skilful or knowledgeable as a result of having done something many times before
a team made up of experienced professionals
Synonyms
knowledgeable,
trained,
professional,
skilled,
tried,
tested,
seasoned,
expert,
master,
qualified,
familiar,
capable,
veteran,
practised,
accomplished,
competent,
skilful,
adept,
well-versed
in the sense of expert
Definition
skilful or knowledgeable
The faces of the waxworks are modelled by expert sculptors.
Synonyms
skilful,
trained,
experienced,
able,
professional,
skilled,
master,
masterly,
qualified,
talented,
outstanding,
clever,
practised,
accomplished,
handy,
competent,
tasty (British, informal),
apt,
adept,
knowledgeable,
virtuoso,
deft,
proficient,
facile,
adroit,
dexterous,
leet (slang)
in the sense of fixed
Definition
attached or placed so as to be immovable
The locking frame can secure bikes to any fixed object.
Synonyms
immovable,
set,
established,
secure,
rooted,
permanent,
attached,
anchored,
rigid,
made fast
in the sense of frayed
a shapeless and frayed jumper
Synonyms
worn,
ragged,
worn out,
tattered,
threadbare,
worn thin,
out at elbows
in the sense of grey
Definition
(of a person) having grey hair
a grey old man
Synonyms
old,
aged,
ancient,
mature,
elderly,
venerable,
hoary
in the sense of grizzled
Definition
(of a person) having grey hair
a stranger with grey, grizzled haira grizzled old warrior
Synonyms
grey,
greying,
grey-haired,
grizzly,
hoary,
grey-headed,
canescent,
griseous
in the sense of hackneyed
Definition
(of a word or phrase) unoriginal and overused
That's the old hackneyed phrase, but it's true.
Synonyms
clichéd,
stock,
tired,
common,
stereotyped,
pedestrian,
played out (informal),
commonplace,
worn-out,
stale,
overworked,
banal,
run-of-the-mill,
threadbare,
trite,
unoriginal,
timeworn
in the sense of hoary
Definition
very old
the hoary old myth that women are unpredictable
Synonyms
old,
aged,
ancient,
antique,
venerable,
antiquated
in the sense of immemorial
Definition
having existed or happened for longer than anyone can remember
a modern version of an immemorial myth
Synonyms
age-old,
ancient,
long-standing,
traditional,
fixed,
rooted,
archaic,
time-honoured,
of yore,
olden (archaic)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of insipid
Definition
dull and boring
She pretended to be meek and insipid so that they would underestimate her.They gave an insipid opening performance in a nil-nil draw.
Synonyms
bland,
boring,
dull,
flat,
dry,
weak,
stupid,
limp,
tame,
pointless,
tedious,
stale,
drab,
banal,
tiresome,
lifeless,
prosaic,
trite,
unimaginative,
colourless,
uninteresting,
anaemic,
wishy-washy (informal),
ho-hum (informal),
vapid,
wearisome,
characterless,
spiritless,
jejune (old-fashioned),
prosy
in the sense of late
Definition
having died recently
my late husband
Synonyms
dead,
deceased,
departed (euphemistic),
passed on,
old,
former,
previous,
preceding,
defunct,
L8
in the sense of long-lasting
one of the long-lasting effects of the infection
Synonyms
enduring,
lasting,
continuing,
remaining,
surviving,
permanent,
prevailing,
persisting,
persistent,
eternal,
abiding,
perennial,
durable,
immortal,
steadfast
in the sense of master
Definition
(of a craftsman) fully qualified to practise and to train others
a master craftsman
Synonyms
expert,
leading,
experienced,
skilled,
masterly,
brilliant,
crack (informal),
ace (informal),
tasty (British, informal),
skilful,
adept,
proficient
in the sense of mature
Definition
fully developed physically or mentally
Here is the voice of a mature man, expressing sorrow for a lost ideal.
Synonyms
grown-up,
adult,
grown,
of age,
full-blown,
fully fledged,
fully-developed,
full-grown
in the sense of obsolete
Definition
no longer used
The company says the plant is obsolete and does not merit further investment.
Synonyms
outdated,
old,
passé,
ancient,
antique,
old-fashioned,
dated,
discarded,
extinct,
past it (informal),
out of date,
archaic,
disused,
out of fashion,
out,
antiquated,
anachronistic,
outmoded,
musty,
old hat,
behind the times,
superannuated,
antediluvian,
outworn,
démodé,
out of the ark (informal),
vieux jeu
in the sense of old-fashioned
Definition
in the style of a previous period
She always wears such boring, old-fashioned clothes.
Synonyms
out of date,
ancient,
dated,
outdated,
unfashionable,
antiquated,
outmoded,
passé,
old hat,
behind the times,
fusty,
out of style,
unhip (slang),
démodé,
out of the ark (informal),
not with it (informal),
(old-)fogeyish
in the sense of one-time
Definition
at some time in the past
a one-time officer in the Royal Navy
Synonyms
former,
previous,
prior,
sometime,
late,
erstwhile,
quondam,
ci-devant,
ex-
in the sense of original
Definition
first or earliest
The Dayaks were the original inhabitants of Borneo.
Synonyms
first,
earliest,
early,
initial,
aboriginal,
primitive,
pristine,
primordial,
primeval,
autochthonous
in the sense of outdated
Definition
old-fashioned or obsolete
outdated and inefficient factory equipment
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
dated,
obsolete,
out of date,
passé,
antique,
archaic,
unfashionable,
antiquated,
outmoded,
behind the times,
out of style,
obsolescent,
unhip (slang),
démodé,
out of the ark (informal),
oldfangled

Additional synonyms

in the sense of outmoded
Definition
no longer fashionable or accepted
People in positions of power continue to promote outmoded ideas.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
passé,
dated,
out,
dead,
square (informal),
ancient,
antique,
outdated,
obsolete,
out-of-date,
old-time,
archaic,
unfashionable,
superseded,
bygone,
antiquated,
anachronistic,
olden (archaic),
behind the times,
superannuated,
fossilized,
out of style,
antediluvian,
outworn,
obsolescent,
unhip (slang),
démodé,
out of the ark (informal),
not with it (informal),
oldfangled
in the sense of over the hill
He doesn't take kindly to suggestions that he is over the hill.
Synonyms
too old,
getting on,
ancient,
past it (informal),
senile,
decrepit,
past your prime
in the sense of overused
`Just do it' has become one of the most overused catchphrases in history.
Synonyms
hackneyed,
worn (out),
stock,
tired,
stereotyped,
played out,
commonplace,
stale,
overworked,
threadbare,
trite,
clichéd,
unoriginal,
platitudinous,
timeworn
in the sense of passé
Definition
out-of-date
That sort of music is passé now.
Synonyms
out-of-date,
old-fashioned,
dated,
outdated,
obsolete,
unfashionable,
antiquated,
outmoded,
old hat,
outworn,
unhip (slang),
démodé
in the sense of past
Definition
former
My past life seems like a dream now.
Synonyms
previous,
former,
one-time,
sometime,
erstwhile,
quondam,
ex-
in the sense of platitudinous
his small-minded and platitudinous comments
Synonyms
clichéd,
set,
stock,
tired,
stereotyped,
hack,
commonplace,
stale,
overworked,
banal,
corny (slang),
well-worn,
trite,
hackneyed,
vapid,
truistic
in the sense of practised
Definition
expert or skilled because of long experience in a skill or field
a practised and experienced surgeon
Synonyms
skilled,
trained,
experienced,
seasoned,
able,
expert,
qualified,
accomplished,
versed,
proficient
in the sense of previous
Definition
coming or happening before
They had brought their furniture from their previous house.
Synonyms
earlier,
former,
past,
prior,
one-time,
preceding,
sometime,
erstwhile,
antecedent,
anterior,
quondam,
ex-
in the sense of primeval
Definition
of the earliest age of the world
a vast expanse of primeval swamp
Synonyms
earliest,
old,
original,
ancient,
primitive,
first,
early,
pristine,
primal,
prehistoric,
primordial
in the sense of primitive
Definition
of or belonging to the beginning
primitive birds from the dinosaur era
Synonyms
early,
first,
earliest,
original,
primary,
elementary,
pristine,
primordial,
primeval

Additional synonyms

in the sense of primordial
Definition
existing at or from the beginning
Twenty million years ago this was dense primordial forest.
Synonyms
primeval,
primitive,
first,
earliest,
pristine,
primal,
prehistoric
in the sense of prior
Definition
previous
He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest.
Synonyms
earlier,
previous,
former,
preceding,
foregoing,
antecedent,
aforementioned,
pre-existing,
anterior,
pre-existent
in the sense of professional
Definition
displaying a high level of competence or skill
She told me we'd done a really professional job.
Synonyms
expert,
experienced,
finished,
skilled,
masterly,
efficient,
crack (slang),
polished,
practised,
ace (informal),
accomplished,
slick,
competent,
tasty (British, informal),
adept,
proficient
in the sense of qualified
Definition
having completed a training or degree course and gained the relevant certificates
Demand has far outstripped supply of qualified teachers.
Synonyms
capable,
trained,
experienced,
seasoned,
able,
fit,
expert,
talented,
chartered,
efficient,
practised,
licensed,
certificated,
equipped,
accomplished,
eligible,
competent,
skilful,
adept,
knowledgeable,
proficient
in the sense of ragged
Definition
(of clothes) tattered and torn
I am usually happiest in ragged jeans and a t-shirt.
Synonyms
tatty (British),
worn,
poor,
torn,
rent,
faded,
neglected,
rundown,
frayed,
shabby,
worn-out,
seedy,
scruffy,
in tatters,
dilapidated,
tattered,
threadbare,
unkempt,
in rags,
down at heel,
the worse for wear,
in holes,
having seen better days,
scraggy
in the sense of ramshackle
Definition
badly made or cared for
a curious ramshackle building
Synonyms
rickety,
broken-down,
crumbling,
shaky,
unsafe,
derelict,
flimsy,
tottering,
dilapidated,
decrepit,
unsteady,
tumbledown,
jerry-built
in the sense of rickety
Definition
likely to collapse or break
She climbed the rickety wooden stairway.
Synonyms
shaky,
broken,
weak,
broken-down,
frail,
insecure,
feeble,
precarious,
derelict,
flimsy,
wobbly,
imperfect,
tottering,
ramshackle,
dilapidated,
decrepit,
unsteady,
unsound,
infirm,
jerry-built
in the sense of ruined
a ruined church
Synonyms
dilapidated,
broken down,
falling apart,
derelict,
ramshackle,
dilapidated,
falling to pieces,
tumbledown
in the sense of seasoned
The author is a seasoned academic.
Synonyms
experienced,
veteran,
mature,
practised,
old,
weathered,
hardened,
long-serving,
battle-scarred,
time-served,
well-versed
in the sense of shabby
Definition
wearing worn and dirty clothes
His clothes were old and shabby.
Synonyms
tatty (British),
worn,
ragged,
scruffy,
faded,
frayed,
worn-out,
tattered,
threadbare,
down at heel,
the worse for wear,
having seen better days

Additional synonyms

in the sense of traditional
Definition
of, relating to, or being a tradition
Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.
Synonyms
old-fashioned,
old,
established,
conventional,
standard,
fixed,
usual,
transmitted,
orthodox,
accustomed,
customary,
ancestral,
long-established,
unwritten,
time-honoured,
unadventurous
in the sense of trite
Definition
(of a remark or idea) commonplace and unoriginal
The movie is teeming with trite and obvious ideas.
Synonyms
unoriginal,
worn,
common,
stock,
ordinary,
tired,
routine,
dull,
stereotyped,
hack,
pedestrian,
commonplace,
stale,
banal,
corny (slang),
run-of-the-mill,
threadbare,
clichéd,
uninspired,
hackneyed,
bromidic
in the sense of unfashionable
Definition
not popular or in vogue
Wearing fur has become deeply unfashionable.
Synonyms
passé,
out of date,
outmoded,
out,
square (informal),
old-fashioned,
dated,
unpopular,
obsolete,
out of fashion,
antiquated,
old hat,
behind the times,
unhip (slang),
out of the ark (informal)
in the sense of versed
Definition
knowledgeable about or skilled in
Page is versed in many styles of jazz.
Synonyms
knowledgeable,
experienced,
skilled,
seasoned,
qualified,
familiar,
practised,
accomplished,
competent,
switched-on (informal),
tasty (British, informal),
acquainted,
well-informed,
proficient,
sussed (British, slang),
well up (informal),
conversant
in the sense of vintage
Definition
representative of the best and most typical
vintage, classic and racing carsThis is vintage comedy at its best.
Synonyms
classic,
old,
veteran,
historic,
heritage,
enduring,
antique,
timeless,
old-world,
age-old,
ageless

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