Another word for ancient
ancient
Synonyms
ancient
modif.
Very old
antique, antiquated, aged; see old 1, 2, 3, old-fashioned.
Belonging to the early history of the world
classical, Biblical, early; see classical 2, old 3. Ancient cultures of the Western world include: Roman, Greek, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Israelite, Egyptian, Hebrew, Chinese, Chaldean, Etruscan, Carthaginian, Babylonian, Phoenician, Mesopotamian, Assyrian, Persian. See syn. study atold.
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Another word for ancient
Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past:
age-old, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, hoary, old, olden, old-time, timeworn, venerable. Idioms: old as Methuselah, old as the hills. See newOf, existing, or occurring in a distant period:
antediluvian, early, primitive. See startLong past:
high, immemorial. See new
An elderly person:
elder, golden ager, senior, senior citizen. (Informal) oldster, old-timer. See youth
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