Antonyms for ancient

Grammar : Adj

Spell : eyn-shuhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪn ʃənt

Definition of ancient

Origin : mid-14c., auncyen, from Old French ancien "old, long-standing, ancient," from Vulgar Latin *anteanus, literally "from before," adjectivization of Latin ante "before, in front of, against" (from PIE *anti "against," locative singular of *ant- "front, forehead;" see ante). The parasitic -t dates from 15c. by influence of words in -ent.
Specifically, in history, "belonging to the period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire" (and contrasted with medieval and modern). In English law, "from before the Norman Conquest." Ancient of Days is from Dan. vii:9. Related: Anciently.

adj old, often very old

Example sentences :

The ancient priest who drew it must have placed it there for a definite purpose.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

So far, the story of ancient man has been the record of a wonderful achievement.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

All the systems of writing of the ancient people of Asia had one thing in common.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Giles was their “ancient” and had charge of the banner, nor could it be doubted that he had flourished.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

But Babylon was made into one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

But together with these many virtues, ancient man had one great failing.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Not contentment, but a lamentation and an ancient tale of wrong!
Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams

History tells us of glorious friendships in the ancient world.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Our ancient Hebrew predecessors understood God in their own way.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

So, too, did the Greeks, and divers other ancient peoples who were famed for their learning.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Synonyms for ancient

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