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 There was lots of nostalgic archival footage shown of the amateur stuntmen, including the late Ryan Dunn and ex-cast member Bam Margera. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Olive oil and za’atar are a nostalgic ode to family matriarch Basima Abdullah. —

Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Who else feels nostalgic around a bottle of shaving cream? —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Bieber's set has been met with mixed reviews as some praise the singer for his innovative, nostalgic approach while others are criticizing the set as low-effort and uninspired. —

Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nostalgic

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wistful

Adjective

From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
One bizarre, nearly 7-minute interlude featured Susan Sarandon playing an older version of Carpenter, delivering a wistful monologue about what a future niece might think of her.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026