Antiquated and Operable

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Antiquated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.

Usage example: saw an antiquated hand-cranked rope-making machine at the textiles museum

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Operable is an antonym for antiquated.

Nearby Words: antique, antiquity

Operable adjective - Capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose.

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Antiquated is an antonym for operable.

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Operable and Antiquated. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/antiquated/operable

Antiquated & Operable. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/antiquated/operable>.

Operable or Antiquated. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/antiquated/operable.

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