Ancient
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Very old; something that has been around for a long time, like dinosaurs, pyramids, or old castles.
Examples
- The ancient tree in our park is over a hundred years old and has very thick branches.
- In history class, we learned about ancient Egypt and how they built the pyramids.
- My grandfather told me stories about ancient times when he was a boy, and life was different.
Synonyms
old
historic
ancient
aged
timeworn
old-fashioned
Antonyms
new
modern
recent
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