RETRO Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

retro

adjective

ˈre-(ˌ)trō

Definition of retro

as in vintage

pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s

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Recent Examples of retro That retro vibe extends to the cars themselves, with plenty of familiar nameplates reimagined. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 This has enabled people to port video games to other platforms, including PC, macOS, and web browsers, and even modify the code, raising tantalizing possibilities and questions about retro titles and game development. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Elsewhere Citroën is banking on retro-chic styling to distract consumers from the vehicle's minimalism. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 The company known for its retro household fans laid off more than 70 factory workers in February, blaming higher prices for imported parts. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retro

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retro

Adjective

Joel has been collecting and restoring vintage bikes for decades.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
The restaurant cart alongside it displays a dust buster, an industrial mixer, and a bucket of vintage Altoids containers.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of vintage

Adjective

Noyce, of Fairchild, went to a photography store and found a few serviceable lenses in a crate of antique movie cameras.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Someone wants to hike; someone else would rather browse antique shops; a few people are already asking what’s for dinner.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026