Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
ancient

an·cient

ancient

 
 
pronunciation:
eIn chnt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: very old; existing for many years.
Rome is an ancient city with many ancient buildings.
 
synonyms:
antique, old
antonyms:
brand-new, new
similar words:
aged, old-time
definition 2: of or relating to times long ago.
We compared ancient Greece to modern Greece in history class.
synonyms:
archaic
antonyms:
contemporary, modern
similar words:
antique, bygone, classical, prehistoric
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
derivation: ancientness (n.)
Word Explorer
See
  culture, history, tradition