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 Ready to take part in this age-old wellness tradition for yourself? — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Berwick partially credits this explosion of viewership to a particularly potent combination of programming and that age-old concern of pop culture obsessives — missing out. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 In many ways, unemployment and underemployment among young people are age-old problems. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Kristen Stewart bent an age-old wedding guest rule while attending Emma Roberts’s nuptials on July 25. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for age-old

Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old

Adjective

Although there are plenty of books in three languages (Arabic, French, and English), there are also museums, a planetarium, and a lab dedicated to restoring and preserving ancient manuscripts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Unlike the other four, it was not protected as an ancient monument because it was believed to have been lost.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of ancient

Adjective

James Wolk has been tapped for a recurring role on the upcoming 23rd season of the venerable ABC medical drama.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Busy schedules at venues of every size, particularly the venerable clubs and halls that help give Chicago its local flavor.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of venerable

Adjective

The sheriff's office's drone was used to assist in checking the approximately 28-acre property and helped identify old kennel and animal-confinement areas.

— River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The 27-year-old pre-training researcher’s dramatic resignation has fired off a provocative warning on X that instantly sent ripples across the tech sector.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of old

Adjective

The Scene The Bayeux Tapestry, which went on display in the British Museum this week, is one of the wonders of the medieval world.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Now, Greengrass applies his signature style to the Middle Ages — can shaky cam work in a medieval movie?

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026