OUT-OF-DATE Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

out-of-date

adjective

ˌau̇t-ə(v)-ˈdāt

Definition of out-of-date

as in obsolete

having passed its time of use or usefulness his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so

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Recent Examples of out-of-date The second source confirmed that out-of-date intelligence appears to have been used. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026 In a story published March 11, 2026, The Associated Press reported that a Pentagon office was discussing the updating of out-of-date no-strike lists. — ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026 This protection is essential during the winter months for homes with ancient buildings or out-of-date units. — Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Anything with frayed wires or out-of-date labels should be safely tossed. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-date

Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-date

Adjective

My role as documentarian, gatekeeper, and distributor of memories was becoming obsolete.

— Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
But after a century, changing technology had rendered the works obsolete.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

The Spanish is archaic, the intonations are complicated, and the words tumble over themselves like a hard charge toward the goal posts.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

By wrapping antiquated infrastructure in agentic interfaces, these workers can unlock near-native operational efficiency without a risky, catastrophic core system overhaul.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
But what, exactly, is that robot doing watching fireworks next to a little boy and a man in antiquated garb?

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026