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ancient
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of ANCIENT
1
dating or surviving from the distant past <Rome's ancient ruins remain carefully preserved even in the midst of the bustle of the modern city>
Related Words aging (or ageing), mature; antiquated, archaic, archaistic, dated, fusty, geriatric, medieval (also mediaeval), moldy, Noachian, obsolete, outmoded, out-of-date, passé; old-fashioned, old-time, old-world, retro, vintage; durable, enduring, lasting, long-lived, permanent; ageless, hallowed, time-honored, timeless, time-tested, timeworn, traditional, tried, tried-and-true; classic, classical; prehistoric (also prehistorical), primeval, primordial
2
being of advanced years and especially past middle age <used to think that age 40 was ancient until I turned 40 myself>
Synonyms aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung
Related Words centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian; oldish; adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged; pensioned, retired, superannuated; matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable; anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery; overage (also overaged)
3
relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period <the ancient Inca built a vast network of roads>
Related Words budding, embryonic, germinal, infant; aged, age-old, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dateless, hoary, old, prehistoric (also prehistorical); obsolete, outmoded, out-of-date, passé
Near Antonyms advanced, complex, developed, evolved, high, higher; full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale
Antonyms late
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