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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My book is about a cult of Silicon Valley billionaires who believe that in the 21st century, technology will make democracy obsolete.

— Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
An annual audit separates what strengthens your value from what may be becoming obsolete.

— Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

And the rest is public perception, which has shifted against what many Americans see as a dirty, archaic form of power generation.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Now, if the league would drop its archaic blackout rules, this would be a lot easier for everyone.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

Comptroller Brooke Lierman acknowledged that Maryland needed to improve its return rate and modernize its antiquated systems.

— Mark Lewyn, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map.

— Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

Nearby Montefioralle—officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages—is worth a detour, as is Volpaia, a near-intact medieval hamlet around 20 minutes to the north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Moscow first appears in historical records as a medieval frontier town in 1147.

— Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of medieval

Adjective

Scientists have recovered ancient human DNA directly from cave walls in Spain and Portugal, opening a new way to study the people behind prehistoric rock art.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey led the prehistoric revival, which revolved around a top-secret quest to retrieve the DNA of dinosaurs to create a miracle drug.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of prehistoric

Adjective

In the middle of the river separating Serbia and Romania near the Serbian port of Prahovo, a rusty hull is now visible along with a broken mast where the Nazi flag used to fly.

— Marko Drobnjakovic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
In the middle of the river separating Serbia and Romania, near the Serbian port of Prahovo, a rusty hull is now visible, along with a broken mast where the Nazi flag once flew.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

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