superannuated

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈan-yə-ˌwā-təd How to pronounce superannuated (audio)
Definition of superannuatednext
as in obsolete
having passed its time of use or usefulness a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like "editress" and "aviatrix"

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of superannuated Fixing something old — a battered toy, a superannuated radio, a rickety house — is an act of love and a gesture of faith. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024 But remember this is a superannuated, octogenarian leader who has just endured years of popular unrest and rising conflict with Israel, and 24 hours ago saw a surprisingly moderate president, Masoud Pezeshkian, get sworn in. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 31 July 2024 Voters hungry for a superannuated boomer president still have that option. — David Von Drehle, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 But catastrophic flooding in 1937 was followed by postwar highway building that displaced thousands of residents, clearing the way for I-75 and the superannuated Brent Spence Bridge. — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for superannuated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superannuated
  1. obsolete
  2. archaic
  3. antiquated
  4. medieval
  5. rusty
Adjective
  • The spreadsheet era has lasted far too long, along with QA practices that were rendered obsolete three to four years ago.
    — Stefan Gogoll, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For Picasso, the new was power; its will to render obsolete what came before was as irresistible as a force of nature.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • In addition, the belief that hip-hop artists are required to acquiesce and musically circumscribe themselves to appease mainstream audiences is archaic in many respects.
    — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, the belief that hip-hop artists are required to acquiesce and musically circumcise themselves to appease mainstream audiences is archaic in many respects.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • Move beyond antiquated notions of making your first three seconds a logo and a tagline.
    — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Causes include an antiquated business model, declining advertising revenue and hedge-fund buyouts that have gutted papers.
    — Pamela E. Walck, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Designed for ages 3 to 12, the shiny indoor space is cleverly set up into various imaginative zones, from a plush mediaeval princess castle to a play gym with climbing wall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its six books promised to take me from a medieval royal court to a post-alien-invasion-near-future, via 1980s Jamaica, 1990s Scotland, 2020s Massachusetts and present-day London.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of medieval
Adjective
  • Later that week, van den Noort grabbed a bucket, a few Mason jars and a smartphone and got into his rusty Saab.
    — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The scientists ducked as the boat floated beneath a rusty drawbridge, completed in 1911 and designed by Joseph Strauss, the Golden Gate Bridge’s chief engineer.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rusty

Browse Nearby Words

superabundances
superannuated
superb
See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP

Cite this Entry

“Superannuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superannuated. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of defer

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
woman sitting on floor holding book in front of her face on pink background
Famous Novels, Last Lines Quiz Needless to say, spoiler alert.
See All