OUT OF DATE Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

out-of-date

adjective

ˌau̇t-ə(v)-ˈdāt

as in obsolete

having passed its time of use or usefulness his file contained out-of-date information that might have been accurate when he was first hired but is no longer so

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Recent Examples of out-of-date This would seem to make sense since AI is rapidly changing; meanwhile, static laws often become rapidly out-of-date. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now. —

Tim Spiers, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2026 This protection is essential during the winter months for homes with ancient buildings or out-of-date units. —

Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Anything with frayed wires or out-of-date labels should be safely tossed. —

Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-of-date

Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-date

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Its older and obsolete buildings have for years been losing office tenants to sleek new skyscrapers that popped up to the west along the Chicago River or in Fulton Market.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Simply speaking, much of our levee on private data is becoming obsolete.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026