antediluvian (Meaning)
antediluvian (n)
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
a very old person
antediluvian (a)
of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
antediluvian (s)
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
antediluvian (a.)
Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle.
antediluvian (n.)
One who lived before the Deluge.
Synonyms & Antonyms of antediluvian
Synonyms:
- primeval
- enduring
- old-world
- retro
- archaistic
- Noachian
- dateless
- timeless
- moldy
- ageing
- lasting
- durable
- long-lived
- classical
- out-of-date
- obsolete
- outmoded
- permanent
- passé
- classic
- tried-and-true
- vintage
- ageless
- old-time
- timeworn
- primordial
- old-fashioned
- aging
- dated
- fusty
- traditional
- geriatric
- mature
Antonyms:
antediluvian Sentence Examples
- The explorer stumbled upon an antediluvian temple hidden deep within the dense jungle.
- The historian meticulously examined the antediluvian manuscripts, seeking clues about forgotten civilizations.
- The antique bookstore housed a collection of rare antediluvian texts that attracted avid bibliophiles.
- The scientist marveled at the antediluvian fossils, revealing species long extinct from the modern world.
- The village folklore recounted tales of an antediluvian flood that reshaped the landscape.
- The architecture of the ancient castle was a testament to its antediluvian origins.
- The elderly scholar possessed an antediluvian charm, reminiscent of a bygone era.
- The dusty tome on the library shelf contained knowledge from an antediluvian era.
- The astronomer studied antediluvian star charts, attempting to decipher celestial patterns from millennia ago.
- The art collector sought after antediluvian artifacts to adorn a private gallery dedicated to ancient aesthetics.
FAQs About the word antediluvian
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge, a very old person, of or relating to the period before the biblical flood, so extremely old
antique, old, venerable,ancient, medieval, archaic, antiquated, age-old, immemorial, aged
new, modern, recent, young, recent, new, young,modern, current, current
The explorer stumbled upon an antediluvian temple hidden deep within the dense jungle.
The historian meticulously examined the antediluvian manuscripts, seeking clues about forgotten civilizations.
The antique bookstore housed a collection of rare antediluvian texts that attracted avid bibliophiles.
The scientist marveled at the antediluvian fossils, revealing species long extinct from the modern world.
