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ancient times

NOUN
antiquity
Synonyms
WEAK
classical times days of old days of yore former age old days olden days remote time time immemorial
Antonyms
WEAK
convention modernity newness now
NOUN
history
Synonyms
STRONGEST
past
STRONG
antiquity yesterday yesteryear
WEAK
bygone times days of old days of yore good old days old days olden days
Antonyms
WEAK
future

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Speculators have poured their earnings into all kinds of investments since ancient times, but they always return to gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Younger people were often captured during attacks in ancient times and taken as slaves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

I know this because I also think about ancient times more frequently than I’d admit.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

‘The lack of ghosts is eerie. Back in ancient times, Delos was sacred ground. No mortal was allowed to be born here or die here. There are literally no mortal spirits on this whole island.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan