AGE-OLD Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

age-old

adjective

ˈāj-ˈōld

Definition of age-old

as in ancient

dating or surviving from the distant past age-old customs and beliefs

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Recent Examples of age-old Ksenia Budina wants to restore that age-old link, perhaps not so much for the well-being of peoples’ bodies anymore, but for the sake of their souls. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 This is driving state and non-state actors to apply age-old principles of war to GPS systems to confuse and deceive opponents. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Spiky, with thick leathery skin, dragon fruit takes its name from the fire-breathing mythological creatures that populate age-old lore. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 Feel the age-old urge to hold the newborn out to the red morning sun and give thanks. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for age-old

Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old

Adjective

Archeologists identify it as ancient Samaria, capital of the biblical Kingdom of Israel.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Outside of learning about ancient concentration camps and historic serial killers while Phaedra beams, the moment without Porsha serves as a Hail Mary pass for Shamea to try to salvage some of the damage from the night before.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of ancient

Adjective

The venerable soul food restaurant is a tourist destination in its own right, with six dining rooms and capacity for 300 guests.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
This second installment represents the venerable anthology franchise’s height of humor, invention, and variety.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of venerable

Adjective

Unlike my original e-bike, the Huffy includes metal fenders, a metal chain guard, and a battery that can charge in or out of the bike - all for a third of the price of my old bike.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Tyler James Feehan shared memories of the 25-year-old who was killed on July 17 as a result of Iranian strikes on Jordan.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of old

Adjective

Andrew Garfield trades modern superheroes for medieval revolution in the trailer for The Uprising, Paul Greengrass’ historical drama inspired by England’s 1381 peasant revolt.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Mal has had to preserve many of the original features of the prison, which was rebuilt in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries on its medieval foundations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026