Synonyms of retro

retro

adjective

ˈre-(ˌ)trō 

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time

retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vintage
• antique
• traditional
• historic
• antiquated
• historical
• old-time
• old-school
• old-world
• old-fashioned
• quaint
• retrograde
• old-timey
• former
• past
• ancient
• aged
• obsolete
• late
• outdated
• oldfangled
• olden
• outmoded
• out-of-date
• dated
• superannuated
• bygone
• forgotten
• stodgy
• old hat
• antediluvian
• outworn
• moldy
• hoary
• fusty
• venerable
• timeless
• atavistic
• passé
• fossilized
• age-old
• erstwhile
• anachronistic
• rinky-dink
• musty
• ageless
• anachronic
• remote
• anachronous
• moth-eaten
• dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modern
• contemporary
• current
• new
• modernist
• modernistic
• hot
• newfangled
• mod
• fresh
• present-day
• ultramodern
• new age
• up-to-date
• chic
• stylish
• fashionable
• state-of-the-art
• red-hot
• designer
• space-age
• smart
• modernized
• updated
• new-fashioned
• latest
• last
• futuristic
• renewed
• high-tech
• nontraditional
• recent
• refurbished
• latter-day
• remodeled
• hi-tech

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of retro

Steffens says that this is one retro style that may not be worth repeating. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024

This mini digital camera gives pics a retro vibe and allows your amateur photographer to print instantly. —Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024

With retro chic vibes and amenities like the Sky Line Rooftop and historic tours, Hotel Valley Ho is perfect for those seeking a stylish and nostalgic retreat. —Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024

For Extensive 2025 Tour La Femme’s DIY spirit, glitzy visual aesthetic, and retro style has won them multiple gold records and Album Révélation of the Year at the French Victoires de la Musique awards. —Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Sep. 2024