RETRO Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of retro Capitalizing on today's popular retro food trend, the airline is introducing luxury menu offerings inspired by the Roaring Twenties. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Formerly known as the Tribeca Grand, the Roxy Hotel sits on the corner of the Avenue of the Americas and Walker, and is hard to miss with its retro-style movie theater marquee entrance. —

Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 The crisp side stripes add a chic, athletic edge—wear the full set with retro sneakers, or split it up with the pants styled with a cardigan and the top paired with relaxed denim. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026 Wallpaper or fabric can provide the backdrop for a whimsical and retro moment. —

Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retro

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His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026