Synonyms of throwback

throwback 1 of 2

noun

as in fogy

a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time

—usually + to

She's a throwback to the actresses of the 1950s.

The band's music is a throwback to the 1980s.

Related Words

• fogy
• fossil
• old-timer
• has-been
• dodo
• dinosaur
• relic
• troglodyte
• mossback
• fuddy-duddy
• stick-in-the-mud
• stodge

Dissimilar Words

• comer
• rising star
• up-and-comer

throw back

2 of 2

verb

as in to return

Related Words

• return
• fall
• decline
• degenerate
• worsen
• revert
• drop
• retrograde
• regress
• lapse
• relapse
• retrogress
• ebb
• backslide

Dissimilar Words

• develop
• evolve
• advance
• grow
• progress
• mature
• ripen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of throwback

Noun

In fact, a throwback to traditional Chinese spirituality and Western New Age practices pervades much of the town. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Retro is special throwback shoebox packaging featuring Michael Jordan’s face which is rendered in blue rather than its typical silver look. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

This isn’t the first time Aguilera has embraced a sartorial throwback. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

On paper, The Face of Horror sounds like an engaging melodrama throwback, giving its young talent the unique opportunity to take on classic material in a progressively modern cinematic landscape. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026