Synonyms of outdated

outdated

adjective

ˌau̇t-ˈdā-təd 

as in obsolete

having passed its time of use or usefulness

an outdated rotary telephone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obsolete
• archaic
• antiquated
• medieval
• out-of-date
• rusty
• outmoded
• old
• dated
• prehistoric
• useless
• expired
• outworn
• defunct
• discarded
• extinct
• neolithic
• moribund
• ancient
• fossilized
• superannuated
• Stone Age
• mossy
• antique
• passé
• aging
• unusable
• historical
• démodé
• vintage
• obsolescent
• historic
• moth-eaten
• unworkable
• late
• demoded
• dead
• Noachian
• retro
• disused
• kaput
• inoperable
• vanished
• past
• fusty
• venerable
• aged
• inert
• inactive
• dormant
• inoperative
• old-fashioned
• antediluvian
• musty
• latent
• free
• idle
• former
• hoary
• fallow
• old-time
• bygone
• atavistic
• old-world
• erstwhile
• age-old
• oldfangled
• dateless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modern
• new
• current
• contemporary
• recent
• up-to-date
• present-day
• fresh
• newfangled
• modernized
• mod
• ultramodern
• up-to-the-minute
• operational
• functional
• new-fashioned
• workable
• operating
• operable
• refurbished
• active
• functioning
• renewed
• remodeled
• operative
• busy
• employed
• alive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outdated

But far from proving that equality is an outdated concept, the meme is merely showing us that two of Samuel Johnson’s competing definitions of it remain in force. — Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Congress could move toward overhauling this outdated law – for example, by allowing states to seek waivers from ERISA’s constraints. — Miranda Yaver, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

An outdated tax code forces dual-income couples to pay a premium. — Erin Antler, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

The country has major logistical problems due to outdated public transportation systems and heavy traffic. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026