Synonyms for archaic
- adjective
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All synonyms
Adjective
1. Antiquated
antiquated, obsolete, antediluvian, old-fashioned, old, outmoded, ancient, old use, fusty, quaint, extinct, antique, musty, superannuated, parachronistic, outdated, venerable, backward, defunct, disused, moldy US, mouldy UK, outworn
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
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Example sentences
- obsolete For all practical purposes, that word is obsolete.
- antiquated He has somewhat antiquated ideas about education.
- antediluvian The vampire was born in the antediluvian period.
- primitive Magic plays an important part in primitive society.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| archaic | steady | |
| obsolete | falling | |
| antiquated | steady | |
| antediluvian | rising | |
| primitive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- old1
- 5 letters
- musty2, moldy2, fusty2
- 6 letters
- quaint1, mouldy2
- 7 letters
- ancient2, antique2, extinct2, defunct2, disused, outworn
- 8 letters
- outdated3, backward2, obsolete3, outmoded3
- 9 letters
- primitive3, venerable4
- 10 letters
- antiquated4
- 12 letters
- antediluvian
- 13 letters
- superannuated
- 14 letters
- parachronistic
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (musty2 = 2 syllables).