Synonyms for olden
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Old; ancient.
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Olden is a statelier form of old, and is applied almost exclusively to time, not to places, buildings, persons, etc.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- ancient The Coliseum was the former arena in ancient Rome.
- bygone This old typewriter is a relic of a bygone era.
- immemorial We've been acting this way since time immemorial.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| olden | steady | |
| ancient | rising | |
| bygone | rising | |
| immemorial | steady | |
| hoary | steady | |
| aud | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- old1, aud1
- 4 letters
- past1, aged1
- 5 letters
- prior2, hoary2
- 6 letters
- former2, bygone2, whilom, eldern
- 7 letters
- ancient2, quondam
- 9 letters
- venerable4, erstwhile2
- 10 letters
- historical4, immemorial5
- 12 letters
- antediluvian
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prior2 = 2 syllables).