archaic Antonyms
Strongest:
- contemporary
- recent
- contemporary
- recent
- new
- current
- present-day
- current
- modern
- present-day
- new
- modern
Strong:
- ultramodern
- modernized
- fresh
- functional
- up-to-the-minute
- modernized
- functional
- mod
- newfangled
- new-fashioned
- mod
- new-fashioned
- up-to-date
- operational
- operational
- ultramodern
- fresh
- newfangled
- up-to-the-minute
- up-to-date
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- historical
- historic
- dated
- discarded
- outmoded
- mediaeval
- expired
- outworn
- fossilized
- rusty
- neolithic
- stone-age
- defunct
- outdated
- prehistorical
- mossy
- out-of-date
- superannuated
- ancient
- useless
- old
- moribund
- antique
Weak:
- hoary
- vintage
- inoperable
- pass-
- unworkable
- former
- retro
- demoded
- dead
- noachian
- vanished
- aging
- latent
- old-fashioned
- inactive
- d-mod-
- disused
- venerable
- inoperative
- past
- old-time
- kaput
- erstwhile
- dormant
- old-world
- free
- aged
- age-old
- idle
- unusable
- antediluvian
- moth-eaten
- kaputt
- extinct
- musty
- fusty
- late
- inert
- atavistic
- obsolescent
- ageing
- fallow
- bygone
Meaning of archaic
archaic (s)
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
archaic (a.)
Of or characterized by antiquity or archaism; antiquated; obsolescent.
archaic Sentence Examples
- The archaeologist unearthed an archaic pottery fragment dating back thousands of years.
- Some remote tribes still use archaic methods of hunting and gathering for survival.
- The archaic language in the ancient manuscript posed a challenge for translators.
- The archaic architecture of the castle fascinated tourists with its medieval charm.
- Certain archaic customs and traditions persist in rural communities despite modernization.
- The teacher explained to the students how certain archaic words have evolved in meaning over time.
- The legal system underwent reforms to remove archaic laws that were no longer relevant.
- The scientist discovered an archaic species of fish thought to be extinct for millions of years.
- The village elders still adhere to archaic beliefs passed down through generations.
- The archaic weaponry displayed in the museum provided insight into ancient warfare techniques.
FAQs About the word archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period, little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral typeOf or characterized by antiquity o
obsolete, prehistoric, medieval,antiquated, historical, historic, dated, discarded, outmoded, mediaeval
contemporary, recent, contemporary, recent, new, current, present-day, current, modern, present-day
The archaeologist unearthed an archaic pottery fragment dating back thousands of years.
Some remote tribes still use archaic methods of hunting and gathering for survival.
The archaic language in the ancient manuscript posed a challenge for translators.
The archaic architecture of the castle fascinated tourists with its medieval charm.
