Here is our answer to your fax message dated April 1st.
Source: tatoeba (20181)
Dated
/ˈdeɪtɪd/
Synonyms for "dated" (210 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
Noun(4 words)
agoahead of timeanachronisticannalisticantedatedantiquatedantiquearchaicback numberback-numberbeforehandbehind the timesbehind timebehindhandbelatedblown over
Adjective(18 words)
anachronicancientancient civilizationancient edictancient manuscriptancient personantique objectantiquisharchaic englisharchaic english phrasearchaic featurearchaic formarchaic phrasearchaic pronunciationarchaic stylearchaic usagearchaic variantarchaic word
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (63)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(11 words)
candescentdespoticaldustyfossiliformharappan period chronologyhepheppesthiplesshistorical examinationhistorical programjurassic
Related words (105)
latemetachronisticmetronomicmisdatedmistimedmoldymoth eatenno moreobsoleteoldold hatold-fashionedold-timeyoldfangledoutout of dateout of fashionout of seasonout of styleout of use
Show 29 more words
Adjective(28 words)
middle agesmouldymustiestmustynoncontemporarynostalgicobsolescentobsolete ideaobsolete methodobsolete termobsolete toolsold powderoldfashionedoutdated curriculumoutdated dataoutdated statuspassépast conditionprehistoricproperer
Show 8 more words
Noun(13 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more written history
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: age old, ago, ahead of time, anachronic, anachronistic.
- Sentence evidence is available for dated, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wiktionary, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dated".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dated"
Keep "dated" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dated" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dated", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dated" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
14 entriesantiquatedantique finisharchaiccarbon datedated contractdated formdated letterdated reportera specific artifactera specific documentera specific paintingobsoleteradiocarbon datevintage styling
Collocations
8 entriesdated artifactdated documentdated fashiondated fromdated languagedated methodsdated photographdated record
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 9 languages.
Danish
1 entries- anakronistisk adj (anachronistic)
French
1 entries- anachronique adj (anachronistic)
Georgian
2 entries- ანაქრონისტული adj (anachronistic)
- ანაქრონული adj (anachronistic)
German
3 entries- (wie) aus der Zeit gefallen adj (anachronistic)
- anachronistisch adj (anachronistic)
- veraltet adj (anachronistic)
Portuguese
2 entries- datado adj (anachronistic)
- obsoleto adj (anachronistic)
Russian
2 entries- анахрони́ческий adj (anachronistic)
- анахрони́чный adj (anachronistic)
Slovak
2 entries- anachronický adj (anachronistic)
- prestárnutý adj (anachronistic)
Spanish
1 entries- desusado adj (anachronistic)
Swedish
1 entries- gammalmodig adj (anachronistic)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The statue is dated 1920.
Source: tatoeba (45085)
The letter is dated April 1, 1987.
Source: tatoeba (46767)
This Buddhist image cannot be dated exactly.
Source: tatoeba (57265)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dated"?
Closest matches include age old, ago, ahead of time, anachronic, anachronistic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dated"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.