Antonyms for re cent

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ree-suhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈri sənt

Definition of re cent

Origin : early 15c., from Latin recentem (nominative recens) "lately done or made, new, fresh, young," from re- (see re-) + PIE root *ken- "fresh, new, young" (cf. Greek kainos "new;" Sanskrit kanina- "young;" Old Irish cetu- "first;" Old Church Slavonic načino "to begin," koni "beginning"). Related: Recently; recentness (1670s, but OED reports recency (1610s) was "Common in 19th c.").

As in late : adj new
As in latter : adj latest, concluding
As in modern : adj new, up-to-date
As in new : adj recent, fresh
As in novel : adj new, original
As in past : adj olden, former
As in recent : adj current
As in unspoiled : adj fresh
As in young : adj immature
As in latter-day : adj modern
As in synchronic : adj contemporary
As in up-to-the-minute : adj contemporary
As in contemporary : adj modern
As in early : adj in the beginning
As in fresh : adj new, just produced
As in green : adj young, new, blooming
As in hot : adj new, in vogue
As in immediate : adj near, next

Synonyms for re cent

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