Classical and Newfangled

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Classical adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.

Usage example: the classical preparation of a ham for Easter

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Newfangled is an antonym for classical.

Newfangled adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.

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Classical is an antonym for newfangled.

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Newfangled and Classical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/classical/newfangled

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