NOSTALGIC Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

nostalgic

adjective

as in wistful

showing or evoking a longing for an often idealized past Her grandfather was nostalgic about the 'good old days'. a nostalgic film about the 1960s

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Recent Examples of nostalgic Marked down to 69 percent off, the Celandine Surf Club Baby Tee is beachy and nostalgic in the best way. —

Jordan Julian, InStyle, 22 May 2026 The reception to the nostalgic renovations has been very positive, according to Sparks. —

Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 For fans of those cultish works, which had their heyday around the time Refn was growing up and discovering them for himself, Her Private Hell plays like a nostalgic jewel box that literally looks like it was shot inside of a jewel box. —

Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 My personal favorite is the Fern Street piece (at the intersection of Juniper Street), which is a nostalgic glimpse into San Diego’s history featuring a man on a vintage bicycle. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nostalgic

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wistful

Adjective

Reid grew wistful late Sunday night as the drive home awaited.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 May 2026
And Beecher was wistful for a Colonial New England past when wives ran households with a clocklike efficiency.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026