All antediluvian synonyms
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A a adj antediluvian
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- antiquated — If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
- hoary — gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
- obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- passe — no longer fashionable, in wide use, etc.; out-of-date; outmoded: There were many photographs of passé fashions. I thought hand-cranked pencil sharpeners were passé.
- primeval — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
- primordial — constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary: primordial forms of life.
- timeworn — worn or impaired by time.
- venerable — commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
- age-old — An age-old story, tradition, or problem has existed for many generations or centuries.
adjective antediluvian
- prehistoric — of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history: The dinosaur is a prehistoric beast.
- primaeval — of or relating to the first age or ages, especially of the world: primeval forms of life.
- out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
- outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.
- outmoded — gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
noun antediluvian
- stick in the mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
- old fogy — a person who is excessively old-fashioned in attitude, ideas, manners, etc.
- stick-in-the-mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.