OLD-TIME Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

old-time

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈtīm

Definition of old-time

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating

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Recent Examples of old-time On just one unchanging set, an old-time concert hall designed by Rachel Hauck and made appropriately ominous, a tiny ensemble enacts a whole Greek tragedy of love and sacrifice that goes from the land of the living to the underworld and back. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 An adventure with worms, good fat juicy old-time earthworms, moist and sexy and leaving their mucus on you. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 This old-time favorite is always a good idea. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Nearly 60 years later, El Sombrero remains a classic old-time restaurant, almost like a little museum of Tex-Mex food on the edge of the north Fort Worth suburb. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for old-time

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Adjective

The apartment blends contemporary pieces with vintage furnishings without turning the home into a gallery.

— Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Then, naturally, a vintage cherry-red Cadillac rolled onto the stage.

— Jesús Triviño Alarcón, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of vintage

Adjective

Related Articles An antique dealer friends with Dertz later identified it as a missing Picasso that had been stolen from DeLind’s gallery in 2018; a DeLind Fine Art Appraisals sticker was still attached to the back of the frame.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of antique

Adjective

Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
The curvy wood frame and oversized door pulls give the Scandi-centric piece a bit of retro appeal without feeling dated.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of retro

Adjective

YouTube has been keen to talk up its partnership with the BBC and other British networks during its time in Edinburgh this week, and positioned itself as friend, not foe to the traditional sector.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Perhaps Parton’s most countercultural act was her decision to work and not have children at a time when Reagan’s push for traditional family values took hold of the country.

— Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

Brussels offers a different atmosphere from Rome and La Baule, two of the sport’s historic destinations.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Organizers say contemporary art can reinvigorate historic spaces while giving artists new settings to engage with the UK’s architectural and cultural heritage.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of historic

Adjective

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
Today, satellite television barely exists — even cable is antiquated.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

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