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• out-of-date
• outdated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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Moreover, the reboot has an antiquated feel, as if someone wrote the scripts decades ago and unearthed them in the present, barely adding tweaks or updates. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024

This is despite France’s spending 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) on upgrading the city’s antiquated sewage system, which discharges waste into the river during periods of heavy rainfall. —Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024

The chief disagreement, on the county board with a 13-6 majority of Democrats, is Coulter's unprecedented wish to revive downtown Pontiac by buying the antiquated office buildings tied to the crumbling Phoenix Center parking deck, Spisz said. —Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024

Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024

Drawing from his own recollections, as well as new conversations with friends and former classmates, Spencer’s book finds the Earl diving into the UK’s antiquated boarding system while offering solace for those who have suffered from the same unwanted experiences. —Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024

Italy is beautiful and fickle, mesmerizing and exasperating, glorious and antiquated. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024

The post office also has already replaced 28,000 antiquated arrow locks with electronic mechanisms that can better ensure the safety of the mail after a robbery. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024

Last month, the world got a preview of a looming catastrophe: the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to bypass antiquated identity and security systems. —Wayne Chang, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see antiquate

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

antiquated

adjective

an·​ti·​quat·​ed

ˈant-ə-ˌkwāt-əd

1

: obsolete sense 1

2

: old-fashioned sense 1, outmoded

antiquated methods of farming

3

: advanced in age