OBSOLETE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OBSOLETE?

Need another word that means the same as “obsolete”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “obsolete” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Obsolete” are: disused, out of date, outdated, outmoded, old-fashioned, rudimentary, undeveloped, incomplete, embryonic, immature

Obsolete as an Adjective

Definitions of "Obsolete" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “obsolete” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a part or characteristic of an organism) less developed than formerly or in a related species; rudimentary; vestigial.
• No longer produced or used; out of date.
• No longer in use.

Synonyms of "Obsolete" as an adjective (10 Words)

disused	No longer in use. They held an exhibition in a disused warehouse.
embryonic	Of an organism prior to birth or hatching. The embryonic government staffed by survivors of the massacre.
immature	(of birds) not yet having developed feathers. Many of the fish caught are immature.
incomplete	Not full or finished. An incomplete account of his life.
old-fashioned	Out of fashion.
out of date	Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
outdated	Out of date; obsolete. Outdated equipment.
outmoded	Out of fashion. Outmoded ideas.
rudimentary	Relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form. These rudimentary truths.
undeveloped	Undeveloped or unused. Taxes on undeveloped lots are low.

Usage Examples of "Obsolete" as an adjective

• Obsolete words.
• The disposal of old and obsolete machinery.
• The phrase was obsolete after 1625.

Associations of "Obsolete" (30 Words)

aged	Used of tobacco aging as a preservative process aged is pronounced as one syllable. Young people aged 14 to 18.
aging	The organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age.
anachronistic	Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed. She is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents.
ancient	A person who lived in ancient times. Ancient forests.
antediluvian	So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period. Antediluvian ideas.
antiquated	Old-fashioned or outdated. This antiquated central heating system.
antique	Search or shop for antiques. Sanding will change the lustre of the sanded spot especially if the finish has been antiqued.
antiquity	The historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe. A church of great antiquity.
archaic	So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period. Prisons are run on archaic methods.
dated	Marked with a date. A dated expression.
dilapidated	(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. The tank was now rather dilapidated.
elder	A person who is older than one by a specified length of time. A council of village elders.
elderly	People who are old collectively. Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper.
historical	(especially of a novel or film) set in the past. Doubt that a historical Camelot every existed.
invalid	Disable (someone) by injury or illness. She spent the rest of her life as an invalid.
moot	Raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility. He organized the weekly moot.
obsolescent	Becoming obsolete. Obsolescent slang.
old	Past times especially in the phrase in days of old. Good old boy.
ossified	Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs. An ossified institution.
outdated	Out of date; obsolete. Outdated equipment.
paleolithic	Of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic. Paleolithic artifacts.
prehistory	The period of time before written records. The prehistory of capitalism.
ruined	Having been irreparably damaged or harmed. His ruined career.
senile	Mentally or physically infirm with age. Senile decay.
stodgy	Heavy and starchy and hard to digest. He loves stodgy puddings.
stuffy	Excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull. Inhaling vapour from a bowl of hot water may help to clear a stuffy nose.
superannuated	Old; no longer valid or fashionable. Superannuated computing equipment.
traditional	Habitually done, used, or found. Traditional history.
useless	Having no ability or skill in a specified activity or area. We tried to pacify him but it was useless.
yore	Time long past.