Synonyms for ancient

Synonyms for (noun) ancient

Synonyms: ancient

Definition: a person who lived in ancient times

Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual

Definition: a human being

Usage: there was too much for one person to do


Synonyms: ancient, antediluvian

Definition: a very old person

Similar words: old person, oldster, senior citizen, golden ager

Definition: an elderly person


Synonyms for (adj) ancient

Synonyms: ancient

Definition: very old

Usage: an ancient mariner

Similar words: old

Definition: (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

Usage: his mother is very old; a ripe old age; how old are you?


Synonyms: ancient

Definition: belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Usage: ancient history; ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians; ancient Greece

Similar words: past

Definition: earlier than the present time; no longer current

Usage: time past; his youth is past; this past Thursday; the past year


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