behind the times

plural noun

You can use the times to refer to the present time and to modern fashions, tastes, and developments. For example, if you say that someone keeps up with the times, you mean they are fashionable or aware of modern developments. If you say they are behind the times, you mean they are unfashionable or not aware of them.

He is unafraid to move with the times.

This approach is now seriously out of step with the times.

Johnny has changed his image to fit the times.

Synonyms: out of date, old-fashioned, outdated, square [informal] More Synonyms of behind the times

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behind the times in American English

out-of-date; old-fashioned

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Examples of 'behind the times' in a sentence
behind the times

But they were also half a century behind the times in design.Our old firm investigator used to say anybody who thinks sleuthing starts with a magnifying glass is behind the times.

(idiom) in the sense of out of date

Synonyms

out of date

processes using out-of-date technology and very old equipment

old-fashioned

She always wears such boring, old-fashioned clothes.

outdated

outdated and inefficient factory equipment

square (informal)

I felt so square in my three-piece suit.

dated

They wore dated clothes.

obsolete

The company says the plant is obsolete and does not merit further investment.

out of fashion

Marriage seems to be out of fashion.

antiquated

The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving.

outmoded

People in positions of power continue to promote outmoded ideas.

passé

That sort of music is passé now.

old hat

out of style

Opposites

advanced

pioneering

way-out (informal)

progressive

experimental

innovative

trendy (British, informal)

avant-garde

unconventional

far-out (slang)

ground-breaking

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behind someone's back
behind the scenes
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behindhand
behold
beholden

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单词	behind the times
释义	behind the times plural noun You can use the times to refer to the present time and to modern fashions, tastes, and developments. For example, if you say that someone keeps up with the times, you mean they are fashionable or aware of modern developments. If you say they are behind the times, you mean they are unfashionable or not aware of them. He is unafraid to move with the times. This approach is now seriously out of step with the times. Johnny has changed his image to fit the times. Synonyms: out of date, old-fashioned, outdated, square [informal] More Synonyms of behind the times See full dictionary entry for time behind the times in American English out-of-date; old-fashioned See full dictionary entry for time Examples of 'behind the times' in a sentence behind the times But they were also half a century behind the times in design. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT (2004) Our old firm investigator used to say anybody who thinks sleuthing starts with a magnifying glass is behind the times. Lisa Scottoline LEGAL TENDER (2004) (idiom) in the sense of out of date Synonyms out of date processes using out-of-date technology and very old equipment old-fashioned She always wears such boring, old-fashioned clothes. outdated outdated and inefficient factory equipment square (informal) I felt so square in my three-piece suit. dated They wore dated clothes. obsolete The company says the plant is obsolete and does not merit further investment. out of fashion Marriage seems to be out of fashion. antiquated The factory is so antiquated, it isn't worth saving. outmoded People in positions of power continue to promote outmoded ideas. passé That sort of music is passé now. old hat out of style Opposites advanced , pioneering , way-out (informal) , progressive , experimental , innovative , trendy (British, informal) , avant-garde , unconventional , far-out (slang) , ground-breaking See time Seepassé Nearby words of behind the times behind behind someone's back behind the scenes behind the times behindhand behold beholden Synonyms of 'behind the times' behind the times Explore 'behind the times' in the dictionary
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