Synonyms of old-world

old-world

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈwər(-ə)ld 

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time

the theater has been painstakingly restored to its old-world elegance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vintage
• antique
• retro
• traditional
• historical
• historic
• antiquated
• old-time
• old-school
• old-fashioned
• quaint
• old-timey
• ancient
• former
• retrograde
• past
• aged
• olden
• obsolete
• outmoded
• bygone
• oldfangled
• age-old
• outdated
• stodgy
• atavistic
• late
• hoary
• antediluvian
• fusty
• out-of-date
• outworn
• venerable
• old hat
• dated
• forgotten
• timeless
• moldy
• ageless
• erstwhile
• musty
• fossilized
• anachronistic
• superannuated
• rinky-dink
• passé
• remote
• anachronous
• moth-eaten
• dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modern
• contemporary
• current
• modernist
• present-day
• new
• modernistic
• newfangled
• ultramodern
• new age
• fresh
• up-to-date
• state-of-the-art
• hot
• chic
• fashionable
• red-hot
• stylish
• mod
• designer
• new-fashioned
• smart
• space-age
• modernized
• updated
• latest
• last
• futuristic
• high-tech
• renewed
• nontraditional
• recent
• latter-day
• refurbished
• remodeled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of old-world

Paired with solid-color cotton bedding, the ticking stripe adds just a touch of texture and pattern without leaning too heavily into the old-world look. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

That substance shows up in the little things that elevate a big house into a memorable one — intricate millwork, triple crown molding and custom touches that give the home a cohesive, old-world richness rather than a patchwork of trends. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Located in Lymington, The Cot is a small and cozy cottage with old-world charm. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

As long as the new event, and the new cars, can retain the old-world charm that made Singer a fixture at Goodwood for so many years in the first place. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026