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Ancient

adjective
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Meaning

belonging to the very distant past; very old; historical
Belonging to the very distant past; very old.

Example Sentences

We visited the ancient ruins of the Roman empire.

They visited the ruins of an ancient city.

Example Expressions

ancient history

Synonyms

old, archaic, antique, historical, prehistoric, classical
Entry 1
old, archaic, antique, historical
Entry 2
old, antique, archaic, prehistoric, classical

Antonyms

modern, contemporary, new, recent
Entry 1
modern, contemporary, new, recent
Entry 2
modern, recent

Collocations

ancient history, ancient civilization, ancient ruins, ancient wisdom, ancient culture, ancient temple
Entry 1
ancient history, ancient civilization, ancient ruins, ancient wisdom
Entry 2
ancient civilization, ancient ruins, ancient culture, ancient temple

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