antiquate

verb

an·​ti·​quate ˈan-tə-ˌkwāt How to pronounce antiquate (audio)
antiquated; antiquating

transitive verb

: to make old or obsolete
antiquation
ˌan-tə-ˈkwā-shən How to pronounce antiquate (audio)
noun

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Today, however, this reads as antiquated, if not a little creepy. — Raisa Bruner, Time, 24 Feb. 2020 And because these vehicles are all antiques, their safety specs are antiquated too. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025 Planning for what to do about Cuyahoga County’s antiquated Justice Center, which includes the county jail, is about to ramp back up. — Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 21 May 2020 As Americans are forced to confront both a health and economic crisis, many are relying on a safety net that is inadequate, inequitable, and antiquated. — Alastair Fitzpayne, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for antiquate

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin antiquatus, past participle of antiquare, from Latin antiquus — see antique entry 1

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antiquate was in 1531

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“Antiquate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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antiquate

verb
an·​ti·​quate ˈant-ə-ˌkwāt How to pronounce antiquate (audio)
antiquated; antiquating
: to make old or obsolete
antiquation
ˌant-ə-ˈkwā-shən How to pronounce antiquate (audio)
noun
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