Recent and Superannuated

Recent

Recent adjective - Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time.

Superannuated is an antonym for recent.

Nearby Words: recently, recency

Superannuated

Superannuated adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: a periodical that insists on using largely superannuated terms like “editress” and “aviatrix”

Recent is an antonym for superannuated.

Nearby Word: superannuation
Cite this Source
Superannuated and Recent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/recent/superannuated
Recent & Superannuated. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/recent/superannuated>.
Superannuated or Recent. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/recent/superannuated.
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