Synonyms for

Dated

Verb / ˈdeɪtɪd / Another word for dated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

no longer fashionable or up-to-date

Synonyms & similar words

gosteady goout see datestamp date outdated old-fashioned obsolete antiquated archaic prehistoric ancient vintage retro old-school past former previous bygone outmoded unfashionable unpopular unstylish unhip passé

Synonyms by register

Formal

obsolete outmoded archaic antiquated

Informal

old-fashioned behind the times out of style passé

Literary

venerable hoary

Antonyms

modern current new recent contemporary fresh up-to-date

Common collocations

  • dated look
  • dated technology
  • dated fashion
  • dated ideas
  • dated material
  • dated software
  • dated approach

Word family

noun date
adjective dated

Usage note

Often used to describe things that are no longer fashionable or relevant due to their age. Can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. My mom's old dress looked very dated at the party.
  2. The technology in this computer is so dated that it can barely run any new software.
  3. The music from the 80s is very dated, but some people still enjoy it.
  4. The fashion trends from the 90s are so dated that they are coming back in style now.

Quotes

  • 'Fashion is always of the time in which you live. It is not something standing alone. But the grand problem, the most important problem, is to rejeuvenate women. To make women look young. Then their outlook changes. They feel more joyous.' - Coco Chanel
  • 'I think the idea that you can go this alone is - was a huge mistake. And unfortunately, there was a price paid in terms of suffering and pain for people in New Orleans. - Michael Chertoff
  • 'I don't like nostalgia unless it's mine.' - Lou Reed

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