dated

The word “dated” has 2 syllables: dat-ed.

It's pronounced as /deɪ.tɪd/.


What is synonym and antonym for dated?

In the thesaurus, “dated” has 11 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dated along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for dated

  • accompanied
  • antiquated
  • archaic
  • attended
  • courted
  • made love
  • medieval
  • obsolete
  • old-fashioned
  • outdated
  • prehistoric

Antonyms for dated

  • contemporary
  • current
  • modern
  • new
  • present-day
  • recent
  • up-to-date

Meanings of dated

  • verb
    1. To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
    2. To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.
    3. To determine the age of something.
    4. To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
    5. (by extension) To have a steady relationship with; to be romantically involved with.
    6. (by extension) To have a steady relationship with each other; to be romantically involved with each other.
    7. To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc.
    8. (with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.
  • adjective
    1. Marked with a date.
    2. Outdated.
    3. Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.
    4. No longer fashionable.

Example Sentences

  • The interior decor had a distinctly dated feel, reminiscent of styles from the 1970s.
  • She decided to update her wardrobe because many of her clothes were starting to look dated.
  • The technology in the old computer system was dated and unable to handle modern software.
  • His views on gender roles were seen as dated and out of touch with contemporary society.
  • The information in the textbook was dated, and the students were encouraged to consult more recent sources.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dated, such as: accompanied, antiquated, archaic, attended, contemporary, courted, current.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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backward-looking

  • analytic
  • analytical
  • behind the times
  • dated
  • introspective
  • nostalgic
  • of the old school
  • old-fashioned
  • old-school
  • out-of-date
  • outdated
  • philosophic
  • philosophical
  • retrospective

ballyragged

  • bullied
  • frightened
  • intimidated
  • picked on
  • scared

banded

  • assisted
  • augmented
  • bound
  • braided
  • bunched
  • clustered
  • coiled
  • concerted
  • consolidated
  • cooperative
  • defined
  • fortified
  • homogeneous
  • integrated
  • involved
  • linked
  • married
  • merged
  • snarled
  • strengthened
  • striped
  • tangled
  • tied
  • unanimous
  • undivided
  • unified
  • united
  • wrapped

camped

  • accommodated
  • encamped
  • housed
  • lodged
  • sheltered

darkish

  • black
  • dark
  • darkened
  • dilapidated
  • dirty
  • drab
  • dreary
  • grimy
  • murky
  • run down
  • seedy
  • shabby
  • smoky

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