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Synonyms & Antonyms of dated
(Entry 1 of 2)
having passed its time of use or usefulness
- his jokes are awfully dated, referring to things that happened years ago
Synonyms for dated
- antiquated,
- archaic,
- démodé,
- demoded,
- fossilized,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- medieval
- (also mediaeval),
- moribund,
- mossy,
- moth-eaten,
- neolithic,
- Noachian,
- obsolete,
- out-of-date,
- outdated,
- outmoded,
- outworn,
- passé,
- prehistoric
- (also prehistorical),
- rusty,
- Stone Age,
- superannuated
Words Related to dated
- aging
- (or ageing),
- obsolescent
Near Antonyms for dated
dated
verbpast tense of date
Synonyms of dated (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to go on a social engagement with
- I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
Synonyms for dated
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2
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
- we dated for two years before we got engaged
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The first known use of dated was in 1578
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