OBSOLESCENT Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

obsolescent

adjective

Definition of obsolescent

as in obsolete

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Recent Examples of obsolescent To show how far things have progressed, the Reaper today is regarded as not only obsolescent, but a growing liability. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 But there are also filmmakers who prize obsolescent technologies precisely for their apparent shortcomings. — Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 In his State of Kazakhstan speech, Tokayev also announced that his country moving beyond the first commercial nuclear reactor to build one or two more to address energy shortage due to the obsolescent thermal power stations. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 For example, its Navy went from 140 obsolescent ships in 2003 to 234 modern ships today. — Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 But Randolph and Hastings always planned on video streaming rendering the DVD-by-mail service obsolescent once technology advanced to the point that watching movies and TV shows through internet connections became viable. — Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023 My desktop collection of obsolescent chargers may not obviously connect me with the divine. — Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023

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Replacing obsolete systems and components LANSCE’s aging infrastructure has become increasingly difficult to maintain.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Officials previously said the aging tower had become inefficient and obsolete.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

Personally, this idea that the woke nonsense is just an outmoded relic of the past is ridiculous.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
If outmoded office buildings end up becoming once again viable as office buildings, Berman’s thesis could end up becoming a casualty of its own transformational success.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of outmoded

Adjective

Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Costco online cake ordering updates antiquated system The online cake ordering feature was first revealed to be on the way by Costco CEO Ron Vachris in the company's quarterly earnings call in December 2025.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

Not that Georgian masculinity, with its macho, bellicose posturing and archaic codes of honor, is portrayed as anything other than fumbling and futile.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Li said that Yunnan would have offered our archaic human relatives a hospitable climate, rich in plant and animal life.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

Underline supporters have disputed some assertions by Gables officials, suggesting they may have been based on outdated or misunderstood documents.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
An epic discount can often make your tech suddenly feel outdated.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of outdated

Adjective

There are glimmers of success in almost every advanced country, including the United States, at agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, which has finally begun to modernize its woefully out-of-date technology.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Because the whiskey selection is ever changing, the menu is notoriously out-of-date.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of out-of-date

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Setting recent works among older ones is an effective element of LACMA’s overall plan to shed outworn hierarchies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Perhaps that’s the legacy of outworn stereotypes about corruption or a lack of the type of political will that’s brought more rapid changes to corporate governance and sustainable investing standards in, for example, some Nordic countries.

— Cassie Werber, Quartz, 7 June 2022

Definition of outworn

Adjective

SwRI plans to expand the EII to other battery chemistries, cell formats and application areas, while also examining how aging, degradation and thermal management affect interchangeability.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Estée Lauder is beloved for its anti-aging skin care, so this skin care-makeup hybrid makes perfect sense for the brand.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

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