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to an earlier time period The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.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
  • There are historical examples of teams that seemed dead in the water only to catch fire and make the playoffs.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • The interest is less in reproducing historical jewelry — no one is asking clients to dress like Julius Caesar — than in giving contemporary pieces the patina, uniqueness and narrative of objects that appear to have lived another life.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • But Merrywood’s charms, both elegant and antiquated, might face the wrecking ball later this year.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • That coinage quickly grew antiquated as programming costs necessitated steady price increases.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Though the team failed to advance to the knockout round, its historic run inspired an outpouring of national pride, while uniting Haitians at home and abroad.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The port lies near the historic village of Tis, where archaeological remains date back to at least 2500 BCE.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • Debit cards that earn rewards were effectively obsolete thanks to a 2011 federal amendment limiting interchange fees.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Technology may even change, making some data centers obsolete after a year or two of operations.
    — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, traditional efforts to take undocumented immigrants into custody from their homes have become less effective.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • The national team has restored what now almost feels like an anachronistic and dusty patriotism, built on the promise of a country for anyone who loves it.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • If true, the role of the 1960s hard-selling ‘rabbis’ would seem anachronistic – until the next iteration of studio management turns out to be as inert as its predecessors.
    — Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Definition of anachronistic
Adjective
  • Its lacy layers, flutter sleeves, and antique white color also lend it enough charisma to play the leading role in a fairy tale.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 July 2026
  • To the right of the sink is a Thermador double oven, while on an adjacent wall is an island with an antique brick facade and a four-burner cooktop next to a stainless steel countertop.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of antique
Adjective
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • In past hearings, Paul has frequently questioned the former White House medical adviser about bat coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of past
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