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obsolete Synonyms

Another word for obsolete

Choosing another word for obsolete depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

No longer produced or used; out of date, typically because of having been replaced by something newer or more effective.

Usage Example

"Rapid advances in cloud storage quickly made physical floppy disks and compact discs outdated."

Strongest
outdated
outmoded
antiquated
Strong
defunct
archaic
old-fashioned
passé
anachronistic
superannuated

• verb (Context 2)

To cause (a product, technology, or idea) to become obsolete by replacing it with something new.

Usage Example

"The software company launched a unified platform that effectively obsoleted its legacy desktop applications."

Strong
supersede
outmode
outdate
supplant
phase out

• adjective (Context 3)

(Of a biological organ or physical characteristic) rudimentary, imperfectly developed, or vestigial in comparison with the corresponding feature in related organisms.

Usage Example

"In certain species of flightless beetles, the hind wings are nearly vestigial beneath the fused wing covers."

Strongest
vestigial
Strong
rudimentary
atrophied
undeveloped

Opposites of obsolete

The opposite of obsolete shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

current
up-to-date
modern
functional
contemporary
developed
modernize
state-of-the-art
See all opposites of obsolete

• Nearby Words

obsidian
obsolescence
obsolescent
obsolete
obsoleteness
obstacle
obstetrician

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Obsolete. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/obsolete
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