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to an earlier time period The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.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
  • The 1968 Benchmark The late 1960s marked the historical high-water mark for the real value of the federal minimum wage.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • An international tribunal ruled in 2016 that China has no legal basis to claim historical rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • Some guardrail injuries result from antiquated designs, or designs that manufacturers know to be dangerous.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • But Merrywood’s charms, both elegant and antiquated, might face the wrecking ball later this year.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • The storm system that caused historic flooding in West Virginia Tuesday into Wednesday and wreaked havoc from the Ohio Valley to the East Coast will linger across Virginia and the Southeast through the end of the week.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • For many, its mix of Victorian-era architecture and historic landmarks is worth the trip alone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • As vehicles age, OE on-board hardware becomes obsolete as cellular providers replace older technology and automakers stop investing in aging back-end stacks and features.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Congress empowered this group of experts because its leadership recognized obsolete military bases needed to be closed or consolidated but individual lawmakers would inevitably block any changes to protect their home state facilities.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • The Spanish artist Guitarricadelafuente, known for his modern-meets-traditional folk sounds, made his television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • Beondegi, for example, is a traditional steamed silkworm pupae snack served by street vendors in paper cups.
    — Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Many of them had the notion that Homer should sound archaic, perhaps because a lot of translations created their own ornate anachronistic English that had nothing to do with the language of the epics.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • But the experience of the past few months has shown just how anachronistic, costly, and unnecessary the Jones Act is.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of anachronistic
Adjective
  • Coupled with the pair’s extensive collection of antique furniture, the result is a shockingly precocious home, one that is mature beyond its years.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
  • In recent years, Sestri Levante has gained recognition for its efforts to preserve the leudo, an antique Ligurian vessel, dating from the Middle Ages, that was once used to transport food and wine.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of antique
Adjective
  • France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th.
    — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
  • Considering past injuries, the Yankees have ordered more bubble wrap and a bland diet!
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of past
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