out of date

Past its time

Out of date means no longer current, valid, or fashionable.

An out-of-date passport has expired.

Out-of-date technology has been superseded by newer models.

Out-of-date clothing or ideas feel old-fashioned: His views on gender roles are hopelessly out of date.

The phrase is hyphenated when used before a noun: an out-of-date map.

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outmoded · old-fashioned · superseded · discontinued · passé · retro · disused · unfashionable · legacy · horse and buggy · old · behind the times · stale · defunct · invalid · dial up · eight track · yellowed

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Opposites
temporal currency

out of dateup to date

Current with latest information

current · modern · contemporary · recent · new

freshness/condition

out of datefresh

Newly made, not stale

unexpired · valid · current · in effect · in force

stylistic relevance

out of datefashionable

Currently in style

trendy · in fashion · in style · in vogue · au courant

Family

date, out, dated, update, outdated, updated, updating, predate, antiquated

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G