Synonyms for
Nostalgia
Definition
Nostalgia is a feeling of longing or affection for the past, often for a time or place with happy memories.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- nostalgia for
- wave of nostalgia
- feeling of nostalgia
- nostalgia trip
- childhood nostalgia
- nostalgia for the past
- sense of nostalgia
Word family
Usage note
Nostalgia typically refers to a sentimental longing for the past, often with a tinge of sadness. It is generally a positive or neutral emotion, though it can sometimes be associated with an unhealthy dwelling on the past.
Example sentences
- I feel nostalgia when I think about my childhood home.
- Listening to my favorite song from high school brings back feelings of nostalgia.
- The old-fashioned decorations in the antique store filled me with nostalgia.
- Grandpa tells stories about his youth to satisfy his nostalgia.
- The smell of fresh-baked cookies always makes me feel nostalgia for my grandmother's kitchen.
Quotes
Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson: you find the present tense, but the past perfect!
Nostalgia is a way of remembering the things we wish we could forget.
Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days.