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relic

noun
/ˈrɛl.ɪk/

Meaning

an object surviving from an earlier time, often of historical or religious interest

Example Sentences

The museum displayed relics from the ancient civilization.

Example Expressions

a relic of the past

Synonyms

artifact, remains, souvenir, memento

Antonyms

modernity, novelty

Collocations

ancient relic, religious relic, relic of history, relic of the past

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