Ancient synonyms

old

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

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primitive

Having developed early in the evolutionary history of a group:

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bygone

That has or have gone by; past; former

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new (related)

Current or later, as opposed to former.

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protohistoric

Of or pertaining to protohistory

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aged

Having reached the age of:

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pristine

Relating to sawfishes of the family Pristidae.

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historic

Having importance in or influence on history.

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prehistoric

The definition of prehistoric is the time before time was recorded.

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antique

Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period:

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paleozoic

Designating or of the first geologic era of the Phanerozoic Eon, characterized by the development of the first fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and land plants

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start (related)

Of, existing, or occurring in a distant period

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antiquated

Aged

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timeworn

Hackneyed; trite

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golden ager

(Informal) An elderly person, specif. one who is 65 or older and retired

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oldster

Someone who is old-aged

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classical

Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

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immemorial

Extending back beyond memory or record; ancient

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primeval

The definition of primeval is a person or thing from the earliest times.

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young (antonym)

The definition of young is someone who has lived for a short time, or behaviors or things associated with someone who is not advanced in age.

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antediluvian

Aantediluvian in the Bible, is defined as someone or something from the time before the Great Flood.

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youth (related)

(Uncountable) The quality or state of being young.

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relic

Very old

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senior

Of or relating to the fourth and last year of high school or college:

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venerable

(--- Roman Catholic Church) Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization.

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senior citizen

An elderly person, esp. one who is retired

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old-timer

An old or elderly person; oldster

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old as Methuselah

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old-as-the-hills

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biblical

Suggestive of the prose or narrative style of the King James Bible.

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old-fashioned (related)

Attached to or favoring methods, ideas, or customs of an earlier time:

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See syn. study at (related)

Belonging to the early history of the world

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ageold

Very old

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antemundane

Being or occurring prior to the creation of the world.

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archaic

Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization:

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dated

Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.

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eld

(Obsolete) Old.

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elderly

The definition of elderly is someone who is old.

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hoary

Having white or gray hair from advanced age

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obsolete

It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete.

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olden

From or relating to a previous era.

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modern (antonym)

Of the present or recent times

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cuneiform

Designating the characters in ancient Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian inscriptions, or the inscriptions themselves

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outmoded

Not in fashion; unfashionable:

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paleolithic

Designating or of an Old World cultural period (c. 2 million-c. 10,000 b.c.) before the Mesolithic, characterized by the use of flint, stone, and bone tools, hunting, fishing, and the gathering of plant foods

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passe

(Colloquial) dated; out of style; old-fashioned

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patriarchal

The definition of patriarchal is a society, group or organization that is ruled by a male.

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preadamite

Very old

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ancestral

Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors; as, an ancestral estate.

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archæan

Very old

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ancientness

The state or quality of being ancient.

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ancientry

(Archaic) The quality or fact of being ancient or very old.

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antiquarian

A collector, student or expert of antiquities or antiques.

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antiquities

Plural form of antiquity

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antiquity

As a proper noun, usually used to refer to the period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

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archaicism

A usage of an archaic term, phrase, or grammatical arrangement.

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oldness

The state of being old; age.

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venerability

The qualities of being venerable; great age, respectability, infirmity, etc.

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age-old

Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established

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old-time

Of, like, or characteristic of past times

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early

Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

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high

Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively large number of sound-wave cycles per second:

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elder

(Mormon Church) A member of the higher order of priesthood.

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hieroglyphics

Plural form of hieroglyphic

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11th-century (related)

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mesopotamian (related)

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medieval (related)

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mediaeval (related)

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anglo-saxon (related)

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egyptian (related)

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ancient-history (related)

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sacred (related)

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incan (related)

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roman (related)

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pharaonic (related)

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in ancient times (related)

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minoan (related)

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etruscan (related)

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