OLD-SCHOOL Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

old-school

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˌskül

Definition of old-school

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity

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as in traditional

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women

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Recent Examples of old-school While companies like Apple and Google were quick to update the name on their maps, the old-school favorite MapQuest declined to, sending downloads of its app surging. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 Some consumers maintain an old-school view of lingerie’s core objective. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Developed by Doyoung-Tom Kim, a former research and development analyst for the Philadelphia Phillies, Open Command actually uses an old-school framework to better capture the ability of pitchers to command their pitches. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Where the vehicle’s wow factor can be assumed to lie is in its old-school drive dynamics. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for old-school

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Kids had their stash of Beanie Babies, while moms had their vintage plate collections displayed in a china cabinet or on their walls.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
For Halloween, look for the more interesting items that can’t be found in retail stores, such as vintage items like blow molds and anything paper mâché.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of vintage

Adjective

Film Festival world premiere offering warm-but-never-fuzzy retro visions of stunts and cross-border tension that resonate in the present moment.

— Jennie Punter, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Some of our friends, who’d assumed that abstract art was all that any longer really mattered, were wondering if Jack’s nudes were radical or retro or if retro was the new radical.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of retro

Adjective

In a comment underneath a Facebook post from 2025, Headen called for foreign attacks on states with a large conservative population.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Vance had planned to be in New York for the anniversary last year but instead flew to Salt Lake City to be with the family of Charlie Kirk after the conservative activist was fatally shot.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of conservative

Adjective

But the razzle-dazzle pairs oddly with his earnestness, as do the video projections with antique furnishings.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
For example, if your home favors farmhouse design, fill the sections with antique thimbles, spools, or clothespins, small farm animal figurines (like a goose, rooster, or cow), or a collection of vintage salt and pepper shakers.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of antique

Adjective

King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
For a period, Pakistan deployed a 7-2 offside field against Cox to try and build some pressure, with a struggling Khurram Shahzad lacking the accuracy and rhythm to trouble him in more orthodox ways.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of orthodox

Adjective

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
Additionally, interviews and encounters with the slain officers’ family members also illustrate the cost and harm of a job that was formed in the early 19th century and remains antiquated and unchanged in our 21st-century world.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

But On the Rocks has the potential to draw customers to Burleson from far around for an old-time Italian restaurant experience with pastas and grill dishes, cocktails, wines and a piano bar.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
For this tigress, the elder Singh urged a haka, an old-time beat.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of old-time

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