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antiquated Antonyms

Opposite of antiquated

Pinning down the opposite of antiquated requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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Out-of-date, obsolete, or old-fashioned to the point of being inefficient or no longer useful.

Usage Example

"The municipal government finally replaced its modern filing system with a modern digital database."

Strongest
modern
up-to-date
state-of-the-art
Strong
contemporary
current
cutting-edge
new
advanced

Similar words to antiquated

Words similar to antiquated shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

outmoded
outdated
obsolete
old-fashioned
behind the times
archaic
passé
anachronistic
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Antiquated. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/antiquated
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