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 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 Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Feed me memes and tinfoil and old-timey film strips. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for old-timey

Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timey

Adjective

The trio, each of whom has completely opposing personas, of course, set out on a road trip from New York City to Los Angeles in a vintage Cadillac to attend the Drag Queen of America pageant.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
The French Laundry has assembled a remarkable collection of rare and vintage spirits, including Scotch whisky, bourbon, Cognac, Armagnac and Chartreuse.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of vintage

Adjective

For the event, Vitale slipped into a sleeveless minidress in antique yellow.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Keep in mind, too, that thrift stores generally operate on a donation basis, whereas antique stores may operate on consignment, adds Jennifer Johnson, the owner of True Fashionistas, the largest lifestyle resale and consignment store in Florida.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Definition of antique

Adjective

Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
With a retro California-surf-town aesthetic and easy-going, dog-friendly vibe, Pacific Point Resort makes for a scenic and satisfying stay, whether for a weekend or a quick pop-in while traveling between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of retro

Adjective

Those include boys cross country, wrestling (duals or traditional), tennis and golf and girls cross country, cheerleading (competition or gameday), flag football, tennis and golf.

— Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
In 2012, China occupied Scarborough Shoal, a traditional Filipino fishing ground inside the Philippines’ EEZ, endangering the lives of Philippine personnel and fishermen in the process.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

The 1968 Benchmark The late 1960s marked the historical high-water mark for the real value of the federal minimum wage.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
An international tribunal ruled in 2016 that China has no legal basis to claim historical rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of historical

Adjective

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
Beyond the coasters, Cedar Point evokes an old-time Americana spirit as the second-oldest amusement park in the country (the oldest being the delightful Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut).

— Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of old-time

Adjective

The hotel is adjacent to Monterey State Park; don’t underestimate the pull of the historic adobe buildings and gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
This half-day excursion offers direct round-trip transportation from downtown Louisville to the historic Frankfort distillery, removing the need for a car or rideshare.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026