Synonyms for classical

Most common

traditional · conventional · canonical · elegant · refined · ancient

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

modern, popular, contemporary

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of or pertaining to established principles in a discipline.

2. adj. 2

   Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined

Related words

Word family

classicalism classicalist classicality classically classicalness classicism

Phrases

classical studies classical dressage classical guitar classical music classical unity

Example sentences

• traditional Tom and Mary live in a traditional Japanese house.
• conventional Shale gas is more expensive than conventional gas.
• canonical There is no canonical version of Tom.
• elegant Her dress was a simple yet elegant shade of black.
• refined We cater to you, the customer with refined taste.
• ancient The Coliseum was the former arena in ancient Rome.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

pure¹

5 letters

pyore

6 letters

chaste¹

7 letters

classic², ancient², elegant³, refined²

8 letters

standard², polished²

9 letters

canonical⁴

11 letters

traditional⁴

12 letters

conventional⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (classic² = 2 syllables).