Old synonyms
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(Archaic) Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable:
The definition of elderly is someone who is old.
Having reached the age of:
Worn
Too old or worn for further work, service, etc.
getting along (or on) in years
Familiar through use; usual; accustomed.
(--- Roman Catholic Church) Used as a title for a person who has reached the first stage of canonization.
The definition of patriarchal is a society, group or organization that is ruled by a male.
Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period:
The definition of primeval is a person or thing from the earliest times.
full of years
No longer vigorous
(Biology) Vestigial or rudimentary, especially in comparison with related or ancestral species, as the tailbone of an ape. Used of an organ or other part of an organism.
anile
Ancient
Growing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
Having white or gray hair from advanced age
Of unusually high quality; excellent:
rubbed off
Worn
Relating to, being, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.
That has or have gone by; past; former
The definition of decrepit is broken down by age, illness or hard use.
No longer vigorous
Lacking vitality; listless and weak:
(Slang) Quite intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
Trembling, tottering, or exhibiting mental impairment associated with aging.
doyen
(Colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
Worn
passé
Of a style or method formerly in vogue
No longer vigorous
with one foot in the grave
No longer vigorous
(Bible) Occurring or belonging to the era before the Flood.
long-ago
Of, related to, or occurring in the past:
of legal age
Grown up
youthful (antonym)
The definition of youthful is someone who is young and vigorous, or is something that has the characteristics of someone young such as active and new.
of earliest time
Ancient
Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures.
Having developed early in the evolutionary history of a group:
before the Flood
Ancient
Very durable; longlasting
Constantly repeated; continued
Having a physical or mental disability.
Of or relating to a language before it is first recorded in writing.
out of the dim past
Ancient
Not derivative; fundamental; original
Having continued for a long time
of the old order
Ancient
Lasting in spite of hard wear or frequent use
Relating to, intended for, or befitting adults:
geriatric
Of or relating to the aged or to characteristics of the aging process.
troglodytic
Of or pertaining to troglodytes, or dwellers in caves
Not properly maintained; neglected
Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established
trogloditic
Alternative spelling of troglodytic.
noachian
(Bible) Of or relating to Noah or his time.
pre-adamite
Of or pertaining to a race that predates Adam; pre-human.
old-as-the-hills
(Simile) Extremely old.
current (antonym)
A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons.
contemporary (antonym)
The definition of contemporary is existing at the same time or of the present time period.
Functioning a long time; durable:
Having been formerly; former:
Having been such previously
Former; erstwhile
Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
The definition of torn is ripped or shredded.
modern (antonym)
The definition of modern is having to do with the current time.
Honored or observed because in existence or use for a long time
From or reminiscent of an earlier time or era; old-fashioned.
young (antonym)
Being in an early period of life or growth; not old
Of or relating to a vintage.
new (related)
Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent:
in holes
Worn
Ancient
old as time
Ancient
Much loved; beloved
Cherished
Superior in quality or character; noble:
Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted:
The definition of antiquated is something that is out of date, old or no longer useful.
Existing (in a place) from the beginning or from earliest days; first; indigenous
antemundane
Being or occurring prior to the creation of the world.
archaistic
Pertaining to an archaist; deliberately archaic, old-fashioned in an affected way.
No longer fashionable.
Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent.
Ancient
Falling to pieces or into disrepair; broken down; shabby and neglected
Having or reflecting an attitude of social superiority; pretentious or snobbish:
Having had much experience, as in a particular occupation or activity
Preceding in time; earlier; past
Proficient through practice; experienced; skilled
Ancient
Still pure; uncorrupted; unspoiled
That was at one time; former
(Obs.) Having a keen sense of smell
Showing the marked deterioration often accompanying old age, esp. mental impairment characterized by confusion, memory loss, etc.
Of or for senior citizens
Characterized more by usefulness or practicality than by fashionableness, especially of clothing.
Keen-witted, clever, or sharp in practical affairs; astute
Having lost freshness; made musty, dry, bad, etc. by having been kept too long
Not up-to-date; old-fashioned; conservative
Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times.
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.
The definition of out of date is someone or something that is old fashioned or that is no longer cool, hip or cutting edge.
Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby
Knowledgeable or skilled, either through study or experience; familiar; practiced
old as Methuselah
knowing the ropes
continue (related)
Existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time
precede (related)
Having been such previously
ability (related)
Skilled or knowledgeable through long practice
Alternative form of honest-to-God.
(Informal) Genuine; real; authentic
(Informal) Real; actual
Of an earlier time; former
Having been in the past; former:
Having no purpose or reason; pointless; to no avail:
in-rags
Worn
Outdated
Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.
Extending back beyond memory or record; ancient
(Computers) Located at a distance from another computer that is accessible by cables or other communications links:
Having served formerly in a given capacity, especially an official one:
The definition of distant is separated, far away or not immediately connected.
of old
Ancient
of-yore
Ancient
gone-by
Ancient
Classical is defined as music, literature, art or culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Of or relating to a historical period roughly coinciding with the European Middle Ages and characterized by feudal or aristocratic social structures, as in Japan or China.
belonging to antiquity
Ancient
Restricted to no specific time; always valid, true, or applicable
Not recorded.
handed-down
Ancient
Of a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
fresh (antonym)
Fairly strong and often cool; brisk:
unused (antonym)
That has never been used
recent (antonym)
(Geology) Of, relating to, or being the Holocene Epoch.
late (antonym)
Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage:
worn (related)
The definition of worn is a person or thing that's been changed or damaged from being used, or showing the result of being overworked or worried.
beloved (related)
Dearly loved
excellent (related)
The definition of excellent is someone or something as exceptional or of high quality.
mature (related)
Composed of adults:
antebellum
The definition of antebellum refers to some time period before a war happened, particularly with the Civil War in the U.S.
(Biology) Of a part of an organism, disappearing in the normal course of development.
The remains or imprint of an organism from a previous geologic time. A fossil can consist of the preserved tissues of an organism, as when encased in amber, ice, or pitch, or more commonly of the hardened relic of such tissues, as when organic matter is replaced by dissolved minerals. Hardened fossils are often found in layers of sedimentary rock and along the beds of rivers that flow through them.
gerontogeous
Ancient
Lasting or not changing during one's whole life
See old hat.
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
The definition of whilom is something former, or that once was.
Withered; wizen.
wornout
Ancient
antiquation
(Countable) Something that is antique or obsolete.
Ancient times; former ages; times long since past.
cidevant
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
fogram
fogrum
fogyism
(Colloquial) The principles and conduct of a fogy.
(By extension) A very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old-fashioned views.
obsolescence
(Uncountable) The state of being obsolete"”no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.
(Roman Catholic Church) A bishop who holds the highest episcopal rank after the pope.
To stop dividing, as certain cells.
up-to-date (antonym)
Continuing without change; enduring; lasting
Existing or remaining in the same state for an indefinitely long time
The definition of enduring is something that is long-lasting and patient.
Persisting for an extended period of time.
Not expected to change in status, condition, or place:
The definition of gray is the color that is formed by mixing black and white, or having hair of this color.
not young
No longer vigorous
of long life
No longer vigorous
past one's prime
No longer vigorous
far advanced in years
No longer vigorous
having lived long
No longer vigorous
Run down, damaged, in disrepair.
Retired from duty or service:
Lacking an essential quality or element:
Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.
gone to seed
No longer vigorous
time-worn
No longer novel
Worn or used until no longer usable or effective.
Lacking force or substance; flimsy:
Having been patched.
Exhausted or worn out:
Worn
fallen to pieces
Worn
tumbled down
Worn
fallen-in
Worn
given-way
Worn
long-used
Worn
out of use
Worn
Stained, damaged, or worn down
Worn
past usefulness
Worn
The definition of ramshackle is something that is badly in need of repair or that is likely to fall apart.
Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.
Shabby means unfair or low-quality.
castoff
Discarded; rejected.
Partly gray or streaked with gray:
Synonym Study
- Obsolete is applied to that which has fallen into disuse, is out-of-date, or has been superseded obsolete weapons
- Archaic applies to something marked by the characteristics of an earlier period thou is an archaic form of you
- Antiquated is used to describe that which has become old-fashioned or outdated antiquated notions of decorum
- Antique is applied to that which dates from ancient times, or, more commonly, from a former period antique furniture
- Ancient implies reference to the remote past, often specif. the time of the early history of the world before the end of the Roman Empire (!a.d. 476) ancient history
- Old implies having been in existence or use for a relatively long time an old civilization, old shoes
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