Archaic Synonyms and Antonyms

är-kāĭk
Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. age-old
  2. ancient
  3. antediluvian
  4. antiquated
  5. antique
  6. hoary
  7. old
  8. olden
  9. old-time
  10. timeworn
  11. venerable
Of a style or method formerly in vogue
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. antiquated
  2. old
  3. obsolete
  4. old-fashioned
  5. antique
  6. dated
  7. outmoded
  8. bygone
  9. ancient
  10. dowdy
  11. fusty
  12. primitive
  13. antediluvian
  14. old-time
  15. outdated
  16. historic
  17. out-of-date
  18. passé
  19. vintage
  20. passe
  21. venerable
Antonyms:
  1. new
  2. modern
  3. young
  4. current
  5. present
No longer current or applicable; antiquated:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. old

Words Related to Archaic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. See syn. study at
  2. anachronistic
  3. insular
  4. arcane

Archaic Sentence Examples

  • The walls are often covered with paintings in a very simple archaic style, in red and black.

  • Amongst Conifers the archaic genera, Ginkgo and Araucarus still persist.

  • It represented the goddess, standing in the stiff archaic style, holding a spear in her right hand, in her left a distaff and spindle or a shield.

  • Today, the term girdle has almost become archaic.

  • I know it's an archaic idea for a woman to want the man to wear the pants, but I'm entitled to my opinion the same as you and Lori.

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