Synonyms for
Retro
Definition
relating to or designating the style of an earlier time, especially in clothes, music, and decor.
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Synonyms by register
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Literary
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Common collocations
- retro style
- retro look
- retro music
- retro fashion
- retro gaming
- retro car
- retro vibe
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Usage note
Often used to describe styles, fashions, or trends from the recent past that are being revived or imitated. It carries a sense of fondness for the past.
Example sentences
- The party had a retro theme, and everyone dressed up in 70s clothes.
- I love listening to retro music from the 60s and 70s.
- My grandma's house is decorated in a retro style with lots of bright colors and patterns.
- These shoes have a retro look that's really popular right now.
- The car show featured lots of retro cars from the 50s and 60s.
Quotes
'I'm very retro,' said Hermione happily. - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix
'I'm not a big fan of the 60s. I had a sitting room done in a 60s manner once, and I hated it. The 70s were just a slight improvement on the 60s, really.' - David Bailey
'I like vintage clothes and the old version of things, like recording music in a studio instead of computer-generated beats. But vintage makeup is the hardest to find.' - Brittany Snow