retro
1 of 2adjective
ret·ro ˈre-(ˌ)trō 
: relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past : fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned
a retro look
retro noun
retro-
2 of 2prefix
1
: backward : back
retro-rocket
2
: situated behind
retroperitoneal
Synonyms
Adjective
- antique
- old-fashioned
- old-school
- old-time
- old-timey
- old-world
- oldfangled
- quaint
- retrograde
- vintage
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Example Sentences
Adjective the retro look in fashion retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 But perhaps the most retro part of these stores is the photo-printing equipment. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 But zombies with weird retro abilities will be far from the only connection to season 1. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The online shop carries cheese curd crew socks, a retro soft-style tee with the original Sauk City Culver's on the front, a Curdis (aka Culver's mascot) plush toy, and more. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Minecraft typeface incorporates a retro pixel-art style that hearkens back to 8-bit and 16-bit console games, which was a perfect match for Notch's lo-fi art style. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Crate & Barrel Cane Fiber Tray Bring some luxury and retro charm to your next outdoor picnic with this chic rattan tray. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, and Gaten Matarazzo have massive star power, thanks to their breakout roles on a little retro sci-fi series known as Stranger Things. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 The heavily retro Golden Globe Race, which starts September 4 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, can claim to attract some of the world’s most eclectic die-hard racers. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 July 2022 See More
Adjective
To achieve a more retro silhouette with a super-cinched waist, this style setter belted her classic houndstooth blazer. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 But perhaps the most retro part of these stores is the photo-printing equipment. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 But zombies with weird retro abilities will be far from the only connection to season 1. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The online shop carries cheese curd crew socks, a retro soft-style tee with the original Sauk City Culver's on the front, a Curdis (aka Culver's mascot) plush toy, and more. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Minecraft typeface incorporates a retro pixel-art style that hearkens back to 8-bit and 16-bit console games, which was a perfect match for Notch's lo-fi art style. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Crate & Barrel Cane Fiber Tray Bring some luxury and retro charm to your next outdoor picnic with this chic rattan tray. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, and Gaten Matarazzo have massive star power, thanks to their breakout roles on a little retro sci-fi series known as Stranger Things. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 The heavily retro Golden Globe Race, which starts September 4 from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, can claim to attract some of the world’s most eclectic die-hard racers. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
French rétro, short for rétrospectif retrospective
Prefix
Latin, from retro, from re- + -tro (as in intro within) — more at intro-
First Known Use
Adjective
1972, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing retro
retro
adjective
as in vintage
pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time retro fashions that seek to capture the lost glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- vintage
- antique
- traditional
- antiquated
- historic
- historical
- quaint
- old-timey
- retrograde
- old-time
- old-school
- ancient
- former
- past
- old-fashioned
- old-world
- aged
- obsolete
- late
- outdated
- dated
- passé
- olden
- oldfangled
- outmoded
- forgotten
- bygone
- antediluvian
- superannuated
- stodgy
- timeless
- fusty
- outworn
- old hat
- hoary
- moldy
- atavistic
- fossilized
- venerable
- anachronistic
- rinky-dink
- ageless
- musty
- out-of-date
- erstwhile
- anachronous
- anachronic
- age-old
- remote
- dateless
- moth-eaten
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- modern
- contemporary
- modernist
- modernistic
- current
- new
- newfangled
- chic
- mod
- ultramodern
- stylish
- hot
- fresh
- fashionable
- new age
- space-age
- designer
- modernized
- smart
- updated
- new-fashioned
- futuristic
- refurbished
- latest
- up-to-date
- remodeled
- last
- state-of-the-art
- present-day
- red-hot
- renewed
- nontraditional
- recent
- hi-tech
- high-tech
- latter-day