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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Debit cards that earn rewards were effectively obsolete thanks to a 2011 federal amendment limiting interchange fees.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Technology may even change, making some data centers obsolete after a year or two of operations.

— Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 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

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Self-mortifying pamagdarame rituals, including whipping and crucifixion, likewise have roots in medieval Christian tradition.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Around a two-hour drive from here lies the beautiful medieval city of Limoges that’s famed for its leather.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

Definition of medieval

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The site was dated to a late prehistoric era in Thailand, a period of human settlement also known as the Iron Age, established to be around 1,500 to 2,500 years ago.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Marine diets have been documented in modern wolves living in coastal Alaska and British Columbia, but researchers say there is no previous evidence of wolves in prehistoric Scandinavia relying so heavily on seafood.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of prehistoric

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Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
With a splash, the bloody fish chunks in Johnny Matthews’ white, rusty crate sink into the royal blue waters offshore of Jupiter.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of rusty

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