Synonyms for obsolescent
ˌɒb səˈlɛs əntob·so·les·cent

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1. obsolescent

   Some of the oldest or most ancient words are not obsolete, as father, mother, etc. A word is obsolete which has quite gone out of reputable use; a word is archaic which is falling out of reputable use, or, on the other hand, having been obsolete, is taken up tentatively by writers or speakers of influence, so that it may perhaps regain its position as a living word; a word is rare if there are few present instances of its reputable use. Compare OLD.

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   Synonyms:
   ancient, antiquated, archaic, disused, obsolete, old, out of date, rare

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1. obsolescentadjective

   becoming obsolete

   Antonyms:
   current

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1. obsolescentadjective

   Synonyms:
   becoming obsolete, going out of use, falling into desuetude

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1. List of paraphrases for "obsolescent":

   obsolete

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