Ancient Synonyms
54 ancient synonyms include of long ago, earliest, first, early, past, former, bygone, prehistoric, primeval, and primordial. Ancient is an adjective, and its antonyms are recent and contemporary. Here are some additional synonyms for "ancient" with example sentences.
Another word for Ancient
54 other ways to say ancient.
1. first
- primordial
- primitive
- primeval
- prehistoric
- past
- olden
- of yore
- of long ago
- former
- foregone
- first
- early
- earliest
- classical
- bygone
2. antediluvian
- very old
- time-worn
- time-honoured
- old
- long-lived
- immemorial
- atavistic
- antediluvian
- age-old
3. archaic
- venerable
- superannuated
- past its/one's sell-by date
- passé
- out of the ark
- out of date
- outmoded
- old-fashioned
- obsolete
- obsolescent
- mouldy
- mossy
- medieval
- in one's dotage
- horse and buggy
- hoary
- fossilized
- elderly
- decrepit
- démodé
- creaky
- cobwebby
- clunky
- as old as the hills
- archaic
- antwacky
- antiquated
- antediluvian
- anachronistic
- aged
Use ancient in a Sentence
ancient civilizations fascinate historians and archaeologists.
Destroying ancient sites is an abomination.
He studied ancient xylograph techniques.
She studied ancient history extensively.
The museum showcased ancient Roman culture.