OLDFANGLED Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

oldfangled

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈfaŋ-gəld

Definition of oldfangled

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time those big solid-iron phones are an oldfangled reminder of the time when you had to rent a phone from the telephone company

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Adjective

Demand for grading — an act of verifying a card’s authenticity and condition — has grown as collectors increasingly treat trading and vintage sports cards as alternative investments.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Mixing kung fu action, gore, horror and dark comedy, the series takes its cues from vintage Hong Kong martial arts films and from Ghana’s independent filmmaking scene.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of vintage

Adjective

The collection, which will debut Friday when the film has its theatrical release, features the retro colors and patterns of the early 1970s.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Tyler Sanders, the owner of retro gaming store Steel Collectibles in Kennesaw, has many memories of lining up outside, sometimes in the cold, to get the latest console or game.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of retro

Adjective

Move beyond antiquated notions of making your first three seconds a logo and a tagline.

— Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Causes include an antiquated business model, declining advertising revenue and hedge-fund buyouts that have gutted papers.

— Pamela E. Walck, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

In addition to traditional cancellation and interruption protection, the plan includes medical coverage, emergency evacuation benefits and reimbursement for certain travel inconveniences.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Keurig and Lavazza’s new pods ditch the traditional plastic cups for compostable coffee tablets.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

OpenAI compared the 948 vulnerabilities with historical Linux kernel bug bounty payouts from Pwn2Own and TyphoonPWN.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
However, historical performance serves only as a benchmark, and whether equities repeat this pattern remains to be seen.

— , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of historical

Adjective

But the idea carries new weight with the GOP moving to blame the Iran war for its historic loss Tuesday night.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
Many of the historic elements, like the original doors and staircase railings, remain and add to the charm of the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of historic

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