retronym


Meanings

  • a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate;
    • "Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym"

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 13

retronym is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

retronym is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

retronym is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

retronym is a valid Words With Friends word