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 But the show stands apart from its fellow series in Prime Video’s ongoing investment in YA and new adult stories thanks to its careful deployment of these throwbacks. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Some features aren’t technically throwbacks, but at least maintain the throwback aesthetic. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the author suggests using alternate uniforms, like throwbacks, and testing experimental rules during these games. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Dark Knight alternates and occasionally worn Steel Curtain throwbacks are also on point. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 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

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

The source of historical botany was measured through the archives of plant fossils until the 1500s, upon the discovery of papermaking.

— Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026
Reading the forest from fossil leaves As paleobotanists, my colleagues and I use plant fossils to identify which species once lived in a place.

— Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fossils

Noun

Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Shelving units in the garage are tightly, but neatly, packed with containers of various items, from Nike sneakers to Cold War-era relics, labeled with a description or lot number scrawled in black marker.

— Sarah Jackson Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 12 Aug. 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