Antiquated vs Superannuate - What's the difference?
antiquated | superannuate |
to retire or put out of use due to age
to show to be obsolete due to age
to retire due to age
to become obsolete or antiquated
To give a pension to, on account of old age or other infirmity; to cause to retire from service on a pension.
As a adjective antiquated
is old-fashioned, out of date.As a verb superannuate is
to retire or put out of use due to age.antiquated
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Usage notes
Said of abstract concepts (such as doctrines, notions, ideas, principles, opinions, philosophies, methods, and words), but also of physical objects such as doors and maps.Synonyms
* backwardsuperannuate
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Verb
(superannuat)- (Sir Thomas Browne)