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Antonyms for modernized


Grammar : Verb
Spell : mod-er-nahyz
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɒd ərˌnaɪz



Definition of modernized

Origin :
  • 1748, from modern + -ize, or from French moderniser. Related: Modernized; modernizing; modernizer.
  • verb bring up to date; remodel
Example sentences :
  • Our artist has modernized the picture to give you an idea of the operation (Fig. 1).
  • Extract from : « The Story of a Tinder-box » by Charles Meymott Tidy
  • For they had modernized the proverb into: "A friend in need is a friend to steer clear of."
  • Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
  • Formerly there were very big fire-places, but they have all been modernized.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 5, 1880 » by Various
  • Perhaps if she were skilfully managed, she might even be modernized.
  • Extract from : « Rope » by Holworthy Hall
  • Near Oatlands is a modernized house, in which Henry the Eighth lived in his youth.
  • Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland
  • There is no doubt of the meaning; but we, in accordance with our custom, have modernized the spelling.
  • Extract from : « Measure for Measure » by William Shakespeare
  • The castle has been modernized, which has spoiled its appearance.
  • Extract from : « Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 » by Dorothy Wordsworth
  • The orthography is modernized, but the words are faithfully Balan!
  • Extract from : « Bibliomania; or Book-Madness » by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
  • The panelled ceiling has some affinity with it, but has been modernized, and is not so interesting.
  • Extract from : « The Strand District » by Sir Walter Besant
  • They are loud in their boast that they have modernized Japan.
  • Extract from : « Nationalism » by Rabindranath Tagore

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