olden

[ohl-duhn] / ˈoʊl dən /

ADJECTIVE

old

Synonyms

WEAK

aboriginal age-old ancient antediluvian antiquated antique archaic bygone crumbling dated decayed done démodé early erstwhile former hackneyed hoary immemorial late moth-eaten of old of yore old as Methuselah old as the hills old-fashioned old-time oldfangled once onetime original out-of-date outmoded passé past primeval primitive primordial pristine quondam relic remote rusty sometime stale superannuated time-worn timeworn traditional unfashionable unoriginal venerable worn-out

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Way back in olden times — seven days ago — Goldman Sachs lifted its year-end gold price target to $5,400 from $4,900.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

In the olden days, writers were taught to put the mark –30– at the bottom of a story to indicate the end.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

"Surfing has taught me that in the olden days they say that girls cannot surf, only boys. Now I know that whatever a man can do, a woman can do better!"

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2024

"I can't remember ever seeing snow this far down the mountain, but maybe it was that way once, in the olden times."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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