antiquated

adjective

an·ti·quat·ed ˈan-tə-ˌkwā-təd

Synonyms of antiquated next

: 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

Choose the Right Synonym for antiquated

old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past.

old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.

old houses

an old sweater of mine

ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.

ancient accounts of dragons

venerable stresses the impressiveness and dignity of great age.

the family's venerable patriarch

antique applies to what has come down from a former or ancient time.

collected antique Chippendale furniture

antiquated implies being discredited or outmoded or otherwise inappropriate to the present time.

antiquated teaching methods

archaic implies having the character or characteristics of a much earlier time.

the play used archaic language to convey a sense of period

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

Examples of antiquated in a Sentence

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

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Whitaker has dealt with challenges including a surge in close calls between planes, a shortage of air traffic controllers and antiquated equipment. —

David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Anyone who has filled out their tax return applied for a driver’s license, or booked a doctor’s appointment knows how frustratingly antiquated government services can feel. —

Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The wireless carrier has said its copper-wire infrastructure is antiquated, maintaining it is costly and better service is available through fiber and wireless broadband networks. —

Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024 Construction costs are high, and developers need to navigate a maze of zoning laws and antiquated lease agreements to get projects off the ground because malls aren’t typically zoned for multifamily developments. —

Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for antiquated