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• outdated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• out-of-date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

The Filling Station A nod to a 1950s service station, The Filling Station charms with retro decor and classic diner-style fare. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Model Jasmine Tookes, meanwhile, was on the other side of the space, posing up a storm in the retro phone booth, while Salem Mitchell headed to the very back of the space as a caviar cart rolled out. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

The pretty-in-pink concept (a hit in London) is the city’s clubland, replete with retro music, disco lights and lots of dancing in the aisles. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Keep the retro energy of this look alive by opting for boots in a unique pattern. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026