Synonyms of stale
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Another word for stale is shaft. Other synonyms of stale are haft.
Synonyms and similar words for stale
adjectiveNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
adjectiveNo longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd...
- banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
- played outOverused, hackneyed; clichéd.
- triteUsed so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
- batheticCharacterized by or pertaining to bathos.
- bromidicStale, banal, clichéd.
- cheesyOverdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
- stock
- clichédRepeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed.
- commonplaceOrdinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
- cornyHackneyed or excessively sentimental.
- dog-earedRagged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.
- hackneyed
- hoaryOld or old-fashioned; trite.
- overdoneRepeated too often; hackneyed.
- overusedHackneyed or clichéd.
- overworkedHaving been overused such that it has lost its meaning; trite; banal.
- patTrite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
- shopwornOf an idea, a piece or writing, etc.: repeated so often as to have become uninteresting; clichéd, overused, tired.
- threadbare figurativelyOf an argument, excuse, etc.: used so often that it is no longer effective or interesting; banal, clichéd, trite.
- timewornBanal or trite; hackneyed or overused.
- tiredOverused, cliché.
- warmed-overClichéd, overused or stale.
- well-wornShowing signs of wear because of extensive use.
adjectiveNot new or recent; having been in place or in effect for some time.
- antediluvian
- eldern
- venerable
- ancient
- aged
- age-oldVery old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.
- cobwebbed
- cobwebby figuratively
- decrepitWeakened or worn out from age or wear.
- gray
- moss-grown
- old
- old as the hillsExtremely old.
- old as the PyramidsExtremely ancient.
- older than dirtVery old.
- older than the hills
- older than the PyramidsSynonym of old as the Pyramids.
- wintry
- auld archaicOld.
- eld obsoleteOld.
- gamol archaic
- olden archaic
adjectiveWorn out, particularly due to age or over-exertion, in reference to athletes and animals in...
- clapped outExhausted, worn out.
- passé
- damagedThat has suffered damage.
- defective
- deteriorated
- dilapidatedHaving fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
- faulty
- munted Australia, slang
- outworn
- past itNo longer capable, not as effective as previously.
- past one's primeNo longer in an ideal condition.
- raddledWorn-out and broken-down.
- ragged
- ravaged
- rinky-dink US, informalOld-fashioned, tired; also, shabby, worn-out.
- roughWorn; shabby; weather-beaten.
- shabbyOf clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.
- unimproved
- wastedRavaged or deteriorated.
- weakenedReduced; made less strong.
- wrecked
- wrecksomeMarked by a wreck or wreckage; resembling something that has been wrecked; banged up.
- worn
- worn-outDamaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.
- worsened
- effete obsolete
adjectiveNo longer nubile or suitable for marriage; past one's prime.
- matronly
- over the hillOf a person, old, past the prime of life.
- elderCloser to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.
- elderlyOf an object, being old-fashioned or frail due to aging.
- geriatric informal
- gerontologic informalSynonym of gerontological.
- gerontological informalOf or pertaining to gerontology.
- long in the toothOld; aged.
- matured
- of a certain age euphemistic
- old as Methuselah
- on in years euphemisticOld; advanced in age.
- senior
- superannuated
- ivy-covered UK
- preserved US
Opposite of stale
adjectiveMore antonyms
- freshNot dried, frozen, or spoiled.
Meaning of stale
- adjective No longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
- adjective No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.
- adjective Not new or recent; having been in place or in effect for some time.
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