Back Number

Synonyms of back number

• outdated
• obsolete
• old-fashioned

Antonyms of back number

• current
• recent
• up-to-date

Collocations of back number

old issue

Frequency: 70 %

The magazine featured an article on an old issue of the publication.

past edition

Frequency: 60 %

I found a past edition of the newspaper in the library archives.

back copy

Frequency: 55 %

I managed to find a back copy of the magazine at a secondhand bookstore.

previous release

Frequency: 50 %

I managed to get my hands on the previous release of the software.

outdated issue

Frequency: 45 %

The library was clearing out outdated issues of the journal.

Idiomatic Expressions for back number

• Phrase: a back number of a magazine
  Meaning: an old issue of a magazine
  Usage: I found a back number of my favorite magazine from last year at the library.