OLD-TIMEY Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

old-timey

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mē

Definition of old-timey

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats

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Recent Examples of old-timey This old-timey annual is one of your best sources of true blue in the garden. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 But you may be surprised by the old-timey charms of this beachfront American town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Damn, Rodrigo looks insanely beautiful in an old-timey nurse’s outfit. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026 A little old-timey drama for you. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for old-timey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey

Adjective

The Soft Symmetry is crafted in both a smooth calf leather, with a gleaming gold lock closure, and a vintage leather, with accompanying matte silver hardware that gives it an intentionally patinaed look and slouchy feel.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
The rooms are furnished with just the right amount of country Western kitsch, complete with a wood-burning fireplace, Pendleton blankets, and vintage paintings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of vintage

Adjective

The 1950s coffee table is topped with an antique metal Korean grain smasher.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Sumptuously furnished with vintage and antique decor, the rooms make a statement through bold colors, custom kimono bathrobes, and handmade Hästens beds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of antique

Adjective

Roughly 10 miles from downtown in North Austin’s Domain district, this four-acre western-style retro hotel is near tech offices and steps from a wide mix of dining, designer shopping, and Rock Rose, the area’s nightlife hub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Habity Design The Habity bedside clock looks like a familiar retro alarm clock, but inside sits a low-power e-paper screen, a speaker, and a small collection of calming sounds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of retro

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

Adjective

The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of historical

Adjective

The shop, both a drug store and old-time fountain shop, offers fountain sodas as well as subs and sandwiches.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Old Sacramento took on an old-time German flair on Friday night as customers wore traditional dress to celebrate the opening of Der Biergarten Waterfront.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of old-time

Adjective

The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
One of Roseville's oldest and most historic structures is getting some new attention.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026