Synonyms of retro

retro

adjective

ˈre-(ˌ)trō 

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time

retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s

Synonyms & Similar Words

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• outdated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• out-of-date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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of retro

And beyond the color treatment, the sneaker also plays with premium materials and textures in a fashion that’s atypical for the 1990 retro shoe. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026

All the best aesthetics of the decade—we’re talking boho aesthetics, disco shine, and sporty retro pieces—have returned with a modern spin. — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 26 July 2026

With a tallboy stance, round headlamps, and a large dot-matrix LED grille that can display a range of expressions, this EV has a quirky appearance that should appeal to fans of retro styling. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026

For a more casual or grounded look, chunky loafers and retro sneakers add contrast to long hemlines. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 25 July 2026