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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Not that Georgian masculinity, with its macho, bellicose posturing and archaic codes of honor, is portrayed as anything other than fumbling and futile.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Li said that Yunnan would have offered our archaic human relatives a hospitable climate, rich in plant and animal life.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

In Dallas, a data center built in the 1980s became obsolete as a data center and was converted into a warehouse.

— Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Replacing obsolete systems and components LANSCE’s aging infrastructure has become increasingly difficult to maintain.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

The song is filled with medieval antisemitism about shadowy figures, dark money and power as the force controlling the media and the government.

— Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Behind the thick, almost medieval-looking door, a mountain of a man stands in the dark entrance—the first line of defense against the plebs of Bedford Street.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of medieval

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Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Costco online cake ordering updates antiquated system The online cake ordering feature was first revealed to be on the way by Costco CEO Ron Vachris in the company's quarterly earnings call in December 2025.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

At the start, Hondo flexes his rusty leadership skills and tries to get his ragtag crew to work as a cohesive unit.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The spectacular wildflower display has rapidly spread across the rusty red landscape of Western Australia's Murchison region following several wetter-than-usual months, according to the NASA Earth Observatory.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rusty

Adjective

The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
The backstory Wynn Las Vegas opened in 2005 on the site of the old Desert Inn, with Encore following in 2008; the big move was pulling spectacle inside instead of giving it away free at the curb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

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