THROWBACKS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

throwbacks

noun

plural of throwback

as in fogies

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.

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Recent Examples of throwbacks Throughout the years, the couple has shares glimpses into their family life on social media with sweet snapshots of birthdays, family vacations and heartwarming throwbacks. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 That means the most popular looks on the cobbled, bicycle-laden streets of the capital are a melange of matchy, well-fitting staples and edgier throwbacks. — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Read on for more costume notes, easter eggs, and fashion throwbacks that fans will love about Elle. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 7 July 2026 There’s a lot of throwbacks and flashbacks, and there’s a craving for them. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 July 2026 While pro sports leagues have leaned back into goofy throwbacks, especially those of the 1990s NBA, college football hasn’t done the same. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 29 June 2026 This is the kind of throwback jersey that makes a strong case for throwbacks as a whole genre. — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026 Marketing materials for the June 7 event feature both the Black Trees and blue-and-green numbering, which the Wolves used in their earliest uniforms and resurrected for throwbacks in 2023. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 27 May 2026 More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwbacks

Noun

For the benefit of us old fogies?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.

— Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of fogies

Noun

Dinosaurs roamed the Earth for about 180 million years, but only a few thousand near-complete fossils have been discovered.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Lambert, who grew up searching for fossils in England, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) that a squirrel happened to draw his attention toward the rock near a riverbank.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of fossils

Noun

The recent release of 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball features Back-to-Back Gold Logoman patch autographed one-of-a-kind cards of Ohtani and Judge, taking those relics from jerseys worn in each of their 2024 and 2025 MVP seasons.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026

Definition of relics

Noun

Something, oh, like a roly-poly, 73-year-old manager tumbling ass over teakettle, as the old-timers say, when a bat thrown by Vladimir Guerrero clipped his left hip.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026
The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026