antiquated

adjective

an·ti·quat·ed ˈan-tə-ˌkwā-təd How to pronounce antiquated (audio)

: outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted

antiquated ideas

antiquated methods of farming

antiquated machinery

antiquated slang

: obsolete

an antiquated calendar

: advanced in age

Example Sentences

He has some pretty antiquated opinions about politics. saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum

Recent Examples on the Web Such an antiquated, cute notion – wandering and browsing through a shop with a limited number of titles and retail prices.

Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Notwithstanding their antiquated knowledge of human physiology, Boyle and other doctors practiced an early form of chronopharmacology, influenced possibly by practical experience (so long as their patients survived).

A. Roger Ekirch, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Each new infection leaves behind no useful immune memory, instead summoning defenses against antiquated versions of the virus.

Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Globalization transcends geographical constraints, making a physical headquarters an antiquated concept for companies who have been working in a decentralized capacity for decades.

Kerem Koca, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Entsminger suggested several actions, including eliminating wasteful and antiquated water use, and eliminating lawns.

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 The Category 4 storm decimated the antiquated power grid, leaving more than a million people without electricity or running water for what would become months.

Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 But even if the deal closes successfully, airline mergers are notoriously difficult, requiring the melding of unions, sometimes antiquated and incompatible computer systems, mismatched fleets of aircraft and disparate company cultures.

New York Times, 28 July 2022 Carlota pushes back on antiquated notions about women’s capabilities and their place in the world, turning the Victorian-era novel into an atmospheric feminist tale that melds horror, history and a little romance.

Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 See More

antiquated

adjective

as in archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum

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archaic
obsolete
medieval
outmoded
dated
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prehistoric
old
rusty
useless
ancient
outworn
expired
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discarded
neolithic
passé
fossilized
superannuated
moribund
out-of-date
aging
prehistorical
vintage
mossy
historical
historic
mediaeval
obsolescent
retro
démodé
kaput
unusable
unworkable
late
dead
moth-eaten
disused
extinct
demoded
kaputt
ageing
antediluvian
Stone Age
fusty
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Noachian
past
vanished
inoperable
inert
musty
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hoary
free
latent
dormant
inactive
former
idle
atavistic
bygone
old-fashioned
erstwhile
fallow
old-time
age-old
dateless
old-world
oldfangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

modern
current
new
newfangled
contemporary
ultramodern
recent
modernized
fresh
new-fashioned
mod
up-to-date
operational
present-day
functional
up-to-the-minute
workable
renewed
operating
refurbished
operable
functioning
operative
remodeled
active
employed
busy
alive

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of antiquated are ancient, antique, archaic, obsolete, old, and venerable. While all these words mean "having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past," antiquated implies being discredited or outmoded or otherwise inappropriate to the present time.

antiquated teaching methods

The words ancient and antiquated are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.

ancient accounts of dragons

The words antique and antiquated can be used in similar contexts, but antique applies to what has come down from a former or ancient time.

collected antique Chippendale furniture

The meanings of archaic and antiquated largely overlap; however, archaic implies having the character or characteristics of a much earlier time.

the play used archaic language to convey a sense of period

While in some cases nearly identical to antiquated, obsolete may apply to something regarded as no longer acceptable or useful even though it is still in existence.

a computer that makes earlier models obsolete

While the synonyms old and antiquated are close in meaning, old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.

old houses

an old sweater of mine

In some situations, the words venerable and antiquated are roughly equivalent. However, venerable stresses the impressiveness and dignity of great age.

the family's venerable patriarch

单词	antiquated
释义	antiquated adjective an·ti·quat·ed ˈan-tə-ˌkwā-təd 1 : outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted antiquated ideas antiquated methods of farming antiquated machinery antiquated slang 2 : obsolete an antiquated calendar 3 : advanced in age Synonyms archaic dated démodé demoded fossilized kaput kaputt medieval mediaeval moribund mossy moth-eaten neolithic Noachian obsolete out-of-date outdated outmoded outworn passé prehistoric prehistorical rusty Stone Age superannuated See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He has some pretty antiquated opinions about politics. saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum Recent Examples on the Web Such an antiquated, cute notion – wandering and browsing through a shop with a limited number of titles and retail prices. Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Notwithstanding their antiquated knowledge of human physiology, Boyle and other doctors practiced an early form of chronopharmacology, influenced possibly by practical experience (so long as their patients survived). A. Roger Ekirch, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Each new infection leaves behind no useful immune memory, instead summoning defenses against antiquated versions of the virus. Carolyn Y. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Globalization transcends geographical constraints, making a physical headquarters an antiquated concept for companies who have been working in a decentralized capacity for decades. Kerem Koca, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Entsminger suggested several actions, including eliminating wasteful and antiquated water use, and eliminating lawns. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 The Category 4 storm decimated the antiquated power grid, leaving more than a million people without electricity or running water for what would become months. Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 But even if the deal closes successfully, airline mergers are notoriously difficult, requiring the melding of unions, sometimes antiquated and incompatible computer systems, mismatched fleets of aircraft and disparate company cultures. New York Times, 28 July 2022 Carlota pushes back on antiquated notions about women’s capabilities and their place in the world, turning the Victorian-era novel into an atmospheric feminist tale that melds horror, history and a little romance. Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see antiquate First Known Use 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition antiquated adjective an·ti·quat·ed ˈan-tə-ˌkwā-təd : very old and no longer useful or popular : old-fashioned, obsolete We bought a house with an antiquated electrical system. antiquated adjective as in archaic having passed its time of use or usefulness saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance archaic obsolete medieval outmoded dated outdated prehistoric old rusty useless ancient outworn expired defunct antique discarded neolithic passé fossilized superannuated moribund out-of-date aging prehistorical vintage mossy historical historic mediaeval obsolescent retro démodé kaput unusable unworkable late dead moth-eaten disused extinct demoded kaputt ageing antediluvian Stone Age fusty aged venerable Noachian past vanished inoperable inert musty inoperative hoary free latent dormant inactive former idle atavistic bygone old-fashioned erstwhile fallow old-time age-old dateless old-world oldfangled Antonyms & Near Antonyms modern current new newfangled contemporary ultramodern recent modernized fresh new-fashioned mod up-to-date operational present-day functional up-to-the-minute workable renewed operating refurbished operable functioning operative remodeled active employed busy alive See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of antiquated are ancient, antique, archaic, obsolete, old, and venerable. While all these words mean "having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past," antiquated implies being discredited or outmoded or otherwise inappropriate to the present time. antiquated teaching methods The words ancient and antiquated are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past. ancient accounts of dragons The words antique and antiquated can be used in similar contexts, but antique applies to what has come down from a former or ancient time. collected antique Chippendale furniture The meanings of archaic and antiquated largely overlap; however, archaic implies having the character or characteristics of a much earlier time. the play used archaic language to convey a sense of period While in some cases nearly identical to antiquated, obsolete may apply to something regarded as no longer acceptable or useful even though it is still in existence. a computer that makes earlier models obsolete While the synonyms old and antiquated are close in meaning, old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. old houses an old sweater of mine In some situations, the words venerable and antiquated are roughly equivalent. However, venerable stresses the impressiveness and dignity of great age. the family's venerable patriarch
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