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• outdated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• out-of-date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

Chick-fil-A is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026 with new menu items, nostalgic merchandise and limited-time cups with retro designs. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026

According to our readers, these are the most popular retro sweets grandma always had in her candy dish or purse. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026

Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026

Limited-time retro packaging will highlight Chick-fil-A’s heritage, the company said. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026