diff --git a/benchmarks/polygraph/Makefile b/benchmarks/polygraph/Makefile
index 7b0d9fa8a9c0..b9ad1417d0a1 100644
--- a/benchmarks/polygraph/Makefile
+++ b/benchmarks/polygraph/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ USE_GCC=	any
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 
 # The port does not build with C++11 or later (bug 219275).
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 CONFLICTS=	ltrace-0*
 
diff --git a/cad/alliance/Makefile b/cad/alliance/Makefile
index f0aec8b998fb..465fdc981995 100644
--- a/cad/alliance/Makefile
+++ b/cad/alliance/Makefile
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENCE
 LICENSE_PERMS=	dist-mirror dist-sell pkg-mirror pkg-sell auto-accept
 
 BROKEN_aarch64=		fails to link: collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
-BROKEN_mips=		fails to build: cc1plus: error: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-BROKEN_mips64=		fails to build: cc1plus: error: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-BROKEN_powerpc64=	fails to build: cc1plus: error: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
 
 CONFLICTS_INSTALL=	fspclient-*
 
@@ -38,7 +35,7 @@ CONFIGURE_ARGS+=--mandir=${MANPREFIX}/man \
 		--prefix=${ALLIANCE_TOP}
 
 # The port does not build with C++11 or later (bug 219275).
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 MAKE_JOBS_UNSAFE=	yes
 
diff --git a/cad/freehdl/Makefile b/cad/freehdl/Makefile
index 23087b5c3049..7fc77cbffc9a 100644
--- a/cad/freehdl/Makefile
+++ b/cad/freehdl/Makefile
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 CONFIGURE_ARGS=	SYSTEM_LIBTOOL=${FALSE}
 INSTALL_TARGET=	install-strip
 
-# Bug 219297: GCC 6 changed its default from -std=gnu++03 to -std=gnu++14, and
+# Bug 219297: GCC 6 changed its default from -std=gnu++98 to -std=gnu++14, and
 # this port's code is not compatible with C++11. Since the project looks
 # abandoned upstream, it makes more sense to just continue building with an
 # older C++ standard.
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 INFO=		fire
 
diff --git a/databases/fastdb/Makefile b/databases/fastdb/Makefile
index 9a4e6b8c5f35..917b02ec25ce 100644
--- a/databases/fastdb/Makefile
+++ b/databases/fastdb/Makefile
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ COMMENT=	Main Memory Relational Database Management System
 
 LICENSE=	MIT
 
-BROKEN_mips=		fails to compile: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-BROKEN_mips64=		fails to compile: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-BROKEN_powerpc64=	fails to compile: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-
 USES=		gmake dos2unix
 USE_GCC=	any
 MAKE_ENV=	OSTYPE="${OPSYS}"
@@ -31,7 +27,7 @@ OPTIONS_DEFINE=	DOCS
 PORTDOCS=	FastDB.htm
 
 # The port does not build with C++11 or later (bug 219275).
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 post-install:
 	@${MKDIR} ${STAGEDIR}${DOCSDIR}
diff --git a/devel/aegis/Makefile b/devel/aegis/Makefile
index ed0ce99691ae..5925223260d4 100644
--- a/devel/aegis/Makefile
+++ b/devel/aegis/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ MAKE_JOBS_UNSAFE=	yes
 
 # GCC 6 switched to -std=gnu++14 by default, which breaks the port (bug
 # 219284). Explicitly use the previous default to keep things going.
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	DOCS NLS
 OPTIONS_SUB=	yes
diff --git a/devel/rhtvision/Makefile b/devel/rhtvision/Makefile
index 41328ab26a2b..5be913026f08 100644
--- a/devel/rhtvision/Makefile
+++ b/devel/rhtvision/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ CFLAGS+=	-I${LOCALBASE}/include
 LDFLAGS+=	-L${LOCALBASE}/lib
 
 # The port does not build with C++11 or later (bug 219275).
-USE_CXXSTD=     gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=     gnu++98
 
 PLIST_SUB=	VERSION="${PORTVERSION:R}"
 
diff --git a/emulators/pearpc/Makefile b/emulators/pearpc/Makefile
index dab5f1dca665..c6bdf6a02732 100644
--- a/emulators/pearpc/Makefile
+++ b/emulators/pearpc/Makefile
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ SDL_CONFIGURE_OFF=	--enable-ui=x11
 .if ${ARCH} == "amd64" || ${ARCH} == "i386"
 USE_GCC=	yes
 # The port does not build with C++11 or later (bug 219275).
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 .else
 CONFIGURE_ARGS+=	--enable-cpu=generic
 .endif
diff --git a/graphics/animorph/Makefile b/graphics/animorph/Makefile
index eb2d5f0d2a9d..3164e919df56 100644
--- a/graphics/animorph/Makefile
+++ b/graphics/animorph/Makefile
@@ -12,16 +12,12 @@ COMMENT=	Morphing engine for MakeHuman
 
 LICENSE=	LGPL21
 
-BROKEN_mips=		fails to compile: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-BROKEN_mips64=		fails to compile: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-BROKEN_powerpc64=	fails to compile: unrecognized command line option "-std=gnu++03"
-
 GNU_CONFIGURE=	yes
 USES=		pkgconfig gmake libtool
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
 INSTALL_TARGET=	install-strip
 USE_GCC=	any # otherwise graphics/makehuman won't link
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03  # The port is not compatible with C++11 and later.
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98  # The port is not compatible with C++11 and later.
 
 CPPFLAGS+=	-I${LOCALBASE}/include
 LDFLAGS+=	-L${LOCALBASE}/lib
diff --git a/irc/ezbounce/Makefile b/irc/ezbounce/Makefile
index bb4e3b115621..2c44e07479e8 100644
--- a/irc/ezbounce/Makefile
+++ b/irc/ezbounce/Makefile
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ USE_GCC=	any
 
 # ezbounce 1.99.15 isn't compatible with C++11 and later, which some compilers
 # such as GCC 6 default to.
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 SUB_FILES=	pkg-message
 
diff --git a/lang/cint/Makefile b/lang/cint/Makefile
index 4d44d3ea226a..51dc02715280 100644
--- a/lang/cint/Makefile
+++ b/lang/cint/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ ALL_TARGET=
 
 # The port does not build with C++11/C++14, so explicitly use an older
 # standard.
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 INSTALL_ARGS=	--bindir=${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/bin\
 		--libdir=${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/lib/cint\
diff --git a/math/minisat/Makefile b/math/minisat/Makefile
index 1b4b4377320a..39f5c9b4e317 100644
--- a/math/minisat/Makefile
+++ b/math/minisat/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ LICENSE_FILE=	${WRKSRC}/LICENSE
 
 USES=		gmake
 USE_LDCONFIG=	yes
-MAKE_ENV=	prefix=${PREFIX} CFLAGS="-std=c++03"
+MAKE_ENV=	prefix=${PREFIX} CFLAGS="-std=gnu++98"
 
 post-install:
 	${STRIP_CMD} ${STAGEDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/${PORTNAME} \
diff --git a/net-p2p/verlihub-plugins-floodprotect/Makefile b/net-p2p/verlihub-plugins-floodprotect/Makefile
index 5b55bc475f17..b13d9aef7b48 100644
--- a/net-p2p/verlihub-plugins-floodprotect/Makefile
+++ b/net-p2p/verlihub-plugins-floodprotect/Makefile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ PLUGIN_DESC=	Floodprotect
 
 # Bug 219281: the port fails to build in C++14 mode (the default in GCC 6),
 # switch back to the old default GCC used before.
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 .include "../verlihub-plugins/Makefile.plugins"
 .include <bsd.port.mk>
diff --git a/www/anyterm/Makefile b/www/anyterm/Makefile
index 73b46bbe2209..2441f3281d55 100644
--- a/www/anyterm/Makefile
+++ b/www/anyterm/Makefile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PLIST_FILES=	man/man1/anytermd.1.gz \
 
 # Force the use of an older C++ standard; anyterm 1.1.29 is not compatible with
 # C++11.
-USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++03
+USE_CXXSTD=	gnu++98
 
 post-patch:
 	@${REINPLACE_CMD} -e 's|/private/etc/apache2|${FILESDIR}|' \