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• outdated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• out-of-date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

These are the weeks when everyone wants big city excitement: the lights, the tree, the ice skating, the feeling of a retro Christmas in an iconic American city with high-rises filled with color and seasonal excitement. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024

This season sees the festive addition of a retro roller-skating rink, adults-only speakeasy, whimsical kids’ programming, and a gingerbread house. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024

The Mathis has plenty of retro charm with its polished wooden base, metal components and color options. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

With vibrant retro animation and a nostalgic tone, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man promises to captivate both longtime fans and new viewers with fresh adventures and a dose of heartwarming humor. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024