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plural of throwback
Synonyms & Antonyms of throwbacks
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for throwbacks
- fuddy-duddies,
- mossbacks,
- stick-in-the-muds,
- stodges
- [British],
- troglodytes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for throwbacks
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