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- /ænˈtiːk/
- /ænˈtiːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ænˈtiːk/
Definitions of antiques word
- noun plural antiques the business of selling antique objects 3
- noun plural antiques (as modifier) 3
- noun antiques A collectible object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its considerable age. 1
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Parts of speech for Antiques
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antiques popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antiques
noun antiques
- antiquities — remains or relics, such as statues, buildings, or coins, that date from ancient times
- relics — a surviving memorial of something past.
- bygones — past; gone by; earlier; former: The faded photograph brought memories of bygone days.
- rarities — something rare, unusual, or uncommon: Snowstorms are a rarity in the South.
- ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
Antonyms for antiques
adjective antiques
- exes — Plural form of ex.
Top questions with antiques
- what sold antiques?
- remember when antiques?
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