TIME-TESTED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

time-tested

adjective

Definition of time-tested

as in traditional

chiefly US done or used for a long time and proved to be effective These time-tested methods have worked for farmers for hundreds of years.

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Recent Examples of time-tested Releasing sterile files is both time-tested and highly effective. — John Hanna, Fortune, 5 June 2026 The publication also said its formula has been time-tested, challenged and approved for centuries. — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The Second Stage Theater production opens tonight at Broadway’s Hayes Theatre and the premise is simple and time-tested, deceptively so. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026 Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother. — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for time-tested

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But the shift underscores a dramatic loss of clout by Comcast and other traditional media enterprises.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
While the crowds spent their money on an overheated summer in the Mediterranean, a quieter group is waiting patiently for September, October and November, the traditional shoulder season.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

That verdant vista of a piece of ancient, intricate architecture centered me in storied Osaka and proved a delightfully consistent through line for my stay.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
This phenomenon of gravitational lensing has been used to great effect to study ancient galaxies that would usually be too distant and faint to see when they are gravitationally lensed by foreground galaxy clusters.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of ancient

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The Spanish is archaic, the intonations are complicated, and the words tumble over themselves like a hard charge toward the goal posts.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026

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