anachronous

adjective

as in historical
belonging to an earlier time period The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anachronous
  1. historical
  2. antiquated
  3. historic
  4. obsolete
  5. traditional
  6. anachronistic
  7. antique
  8. past
Adjective
  • More information is available about the Maroon Creek Bridge, Aspen's railroad history and other local historical stories at the Aspen Historical Society website.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • The revisions by Takaichi's government to the antiquated law is meant to solidify the principle of the crucial imperial bloodline but pushes aside the emperor’s daughter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Viewed through a 2026 lens, this now antiquated process seems like a herculean undertaking, one that somehow worked.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • The backstory Once upon a time, there was a Spanish family blessed with a talent for finding historic buildings and transforming them into hotels that anyone who admires beauty and nature would want to visit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • One of Roseville's oldest and most historic structures is getting some new attention.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • The key difference between these projects and the more artisanal ones being embraced by China and others is that their purpose remains primarily legalistic, focused on achieving change by adhering to increasingly obsolete frameworks.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This doesn’t make information architecture obsolete by any means.
    — Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Large flower arrangements lie on the pile of earth; a traditional embroidered cloth drapes over the cross.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This new stromal cell injection shifts the focus from traditional pain management to regenerative treatment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • What happened to the colonists remains unknown, but archaeological finds—including otherwise anachronistic English artifacts on Hatteras Island—give some support to White’s theory that at least some of the colonists relocated willingly.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The law has been criticized as anachronistic and sexist and the revision sparked outrage and concern that the measure could doom the already shrinking imperial family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of anachronistic
Adjective
  • The 1950s coffee table is topped with an antique metal Korean grain smasher.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Sumptuously furnished with vintage and antique decor, the rooms make a statement through bold colors, custom kimono bathrobes, and handmade Hästens beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of antique
Adjective
  • In past episodes, this has meant dressing up as Sigmund Freud in Vienna, singing with The Irish Tenors in Dublin, and facing off with a python in Bangkok.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images for Amazon Music Your Favorite Toy, the latest album by Foo Fighters, did not turn out to be as big as some of the band’s past efforts.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of past
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