DEMODED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

demoded

adjective

(ˌ)dē-ˈmō-dəd

Definition of demoded

as in obsolete

having passed its time of use or usefulness with its demoded '70s look—shag carpeting, no less—that split-level is in need of some serious updating

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This drives lenders to demand aggressive loan amortization schedules to pay down the debt before the tech becomes obsolete.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The perfection of satellite and fiber-optic communications made microwaves obsolete, while the rapid development of modern computers turned the gubbins on the lower floors into museum pieces.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

The work doesn’t really get into the significance of these archaic sequences.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
The other branches—the archaic hominins, as scientists call them—include the Neanderthals, who lived across Europe and western Asia, and the Denisovans, who are known mostly from a handful of fossils found in Siberia and Tibet.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

Founders Anton Juric and Niklas Lindgren developed the solution after recognizing significant inefficiencies and antiquated software in manual MEP design.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Skip heavy drapes, oversized hutches, and large floral centerpieces, which read as antiquated.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 July 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

Lining up on the left side of a midfield pivot with Lucas Bergvall, Tonali was a little rusty in the opening few minutes of the game.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Hardy recalled seeing Dale painting a rusty fertilizer tank in that barn in the days after Dee vanished.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of rusty

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