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ancient
adjective as in old, often very old
Weak matches
antiquated, back number, been around, creaky, early, few miles on, lot of mileage, moth-eaten, obsolete, old goat, older, out-of-date, outmoded, primal, primeval, primordial, rusty, superannuated, worse for wear
Example Sentences
They illuminate Australia's ancient past -- and they can also inform strategies to protect vulnerable species facing rapid environmental change today.
The team created a detailed map of ancient tomb sites across the country to look for patterns in how these burial locations changed through time.
The Rose Bowl is ancient and needs major enhancements such as railings.
Researchers at Georgia State University believe they may have uncovered a surprisingly ancient way to address it.
Sometimes the clues are more cute than scary, such as the references to Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher who asserted the illusory nature of reality.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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