Throwback

What do we mean by throwback?

One that has characteristics of an earlier time. noun

Anything which acts as a setback; specifically, a person who or thing which causes another to seem inferior by contrast. noun

To revert to an ancestral type or character. intransitive verb

The reappearance in an organism of characteristics of an earlier ancestral type; atavism. noun

An organisms having characteristics of an earlier ancestral type. noun

A reversion to an earlier stage of development noun

An organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form noun

Atavism noun

A person similar to an ancestor, or something new similar to what already existed noun

Characteristic of an atavist adjective

A reappearance of an earlier characteristic noun

An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism noun

Throw back with a quick, light motion verb

A reversion to an earlier stage of development.

A person considered to be primitive, uncivilized and mentally deficient.

An organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form.

An atavism.

A person similar to an ancestor, or something new similar to what already existed.

A sudden reminder of the past. This can be brought about by hearing a song from high school, seeing an ex, puffing on a j in your old puffin spot, etc. Similar to a flashback. Urban Dictionary

Style of clothes that is old school Urban Dictionary

Something reminiscent of the past. Urban Dictionary

Something old or from a while ago Urban Dictionary

A fish caught that measures under the legal limit. Urban Dictionary

A type of kickback where many of the guests must be "thrown back" to avoid becoming a complete party. Urban Dictionary

(n.) an old jersey (adj.) out of shape;played out Urban Dictionary

An ex or previous sexual partner. someone whom you had some form of relations with in the past. Urban Dictionary

1) Old-School, Outdated, From the past 2) Undesirable, Unsuitable, Not worthy of being chosen. Urban Dictionary

Sports jersey Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to throwback:
throwback, throw back, throwbacks, rowback.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word throwback:
retro, vibe, dew, uniform, pants, pepsi, wore, thanksgiving, helmet, duel, nfc, honoring, logos, worn, simpler, thursday, titans, nike, ers, merchandise, twist, anniversary, homage, lyrical, logo, beats, vintage, reminiscent, afl, patriots, packaging, commemorate, funk, wearing, jersey, classic, schemes, vol, soul, jets, celebrate, era, rap, paint, dale, classics, alternate, fun, hop, mix, hip, dallas, weekend, jam, feel, pop, wear, nba, lions, quarterback, earlier, sound, bills, cleveland, praised, days, punk, sounds, scheme, cincinnati, designs, mtv, buffalo, colors, week, genre, movies, honor, tribute, quarter, pittsburgh, sugar, feeling, horror, look, nfl, atlanta, adventure, baby.

Words that rhyme with throwback:
back, black, track, hack, pack, jack, attack, crack, rack, stack, lack, feedback, tack, plaque, sack, slack, sac, smack, flak, knack, mac, setback, shack, snack, whack, wrack, lac, tarmac, aback, yak, piggyback, drawback, tac, wack, ransack, maniac, anorak, almanac, flack, pac, lilac, zodiac, hijack, quack, megalomaniac, kickback, cognac, cardiac, paque, ack, kodak, flashback, backtrack, backpack, clack, fallback, fac, comeback, blackjack, rucksack, sidetrack, outback, cadillac, nymphomaniac, payback, mack, skipjack, push back, hold back, lumberjack, flapjack, knickknack, wisecrack, pak, claque, knapsack, unpack, chirac, counterattack, quarterback, rollback, frack, jacques, dak, greenback, insomniac, humpback, razorback, pontiac, yack, thwack, cutback, amnesiac, brack, eniac, hatchback, bushwhack, plack, soundtrack, racetrack.

Adjectives that are often used to describe throwback:
atavistic, evolutionary, genetic, curious, real, historical, nostalgic, such, direct, anachronistic, primitive, quaint, complete, mere, archaic, biological, obvious, romantic, cultural, reactionary, clear, deliberate, strange, simple, medieval, ironic, only, occasional, dangerous, partial, fascinating, odd, genuine, true, prehistoric, refreshing, definite, literary, apparent, delightful, indefensible, interesting, deplorable, pleasant, comforting, bizarre, century, conscious, year, perfect, colonial, feudal, intellectual, welcome, conservative, unlimited, resistant, striking, embarrassing, less, technological, unwelcome, pure, unfortunate, unconscious, barbaric, glorious, charming, hereditary, grotesque, terrible, fashioned, sentimental, pathetic, weird, distinct, aristocratic, 1950s, sudden, absolute, virtual, astonishing, clean.

Consonant match to throwback:
throw back, three back, threw back, through back, through book.

Words that sound like throwback:
throwback, throw back, throwbacks, chrobak, thrack, roback, the book, the pack, rowback, arabic, aerobic, drawback, turn back, draw back, turnback, hoback, throb, throbbing, throbs, thermic, throbbed, roebuck, ryback, grayback, throbber, thurible, thursby, greyback, robak, theriac, the bank, three ball, the peak, growbag, the black, arroba, art book, aroba, orbic, tropic, phobic, cherubic, anaerobic, swayback, sobek, tabak, zwieback, tabac, auerbach, tieback, flowback, true bug, trackback, prepack, prebook, triac, crookback, tie back, karabakh, mobic, carry back, trim back, reebok, rubik, rollback, repack, go back, rebook, thibault, leatherback, thack, the beach, thak, roll back, broke back, boback, the boy, rebec, the bay, thabo, grab bag, roac, rebeck, the box, brubeck, rybak, the block, rebuck, theros, robuck, rabic, the bat, brabec, the path, thermobaric, the baker, the bass, the bow, the hook, the rack.