STONE AGE Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

Stone Age

adjective

Definition of Stone Age

as in archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness Stone Age attitudes about the raising of children

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The Spanish is archaic, the intonations are complicated, and the words tumble over themselves like a hard charge toward the goal posts.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

Self-mortifying pamagdarame rituals, including whipping and crucifixion, likewise have roots in medieval Christian tradition.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Around a two-hour drive from here lies the beautiful medieval city of Limoges that’s famed for its leather.

— James Rampton, TheWeek, 9 July 2026

Definition of medieval

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Millions of years ago, the peaceful water, lack of scavengers, and fine sediment created perfect conditions for preserving these plentiful prehistoric fossils—fish, alligators, stingrays, turtles, and even small horses have been found here.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
The site dates to Thailand’s late prehistoric period, also known as the Iron Age, which lasted roughly 2,500 to 1,500 years ago.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of prehistoric

Adjective

Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
With a splash, the bloody fish chunks in Johnny Matthews’ white, rusty crate sink into the royal blue waters offshore of Jupiter.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of rusty

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Meek, a 10-year-old Black girl, is grappling with her fears of nuclear Armageddon as more prosaic domestic concerns kick into high gear.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
However, that is changing as the US Department of Defense seeks more robust, less vulnerable power systems for military satellites that are less hazardous than the older spacecraft powered by uranium and plutonium.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

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