NOSTALGIC Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

nostalgic

adjective

as in wistful

showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'. a nostalgic film about the 1960s

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Recent Examples of nostalgic These Vionic Uptown Mary Janes have a bit of that nostalgic school-shoe feel, but in a way that’s been updated for actual adult life (and better foot support). —

Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026 What are the best classic and nostalgic dirty soda recipes? —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026 For Chamberlain, paintings—and paint itself—are nostalgic and comforting. —

Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 May 2026 There’s something about campfires that holds nostalgic appeal. —

Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nostalgic

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wistful

Adjective

But these flexes are buoyed by wistful introspection.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Bieberchella, as it’s been called, was wistful, intriguing, and soon quite controversial.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026