ANCIENTS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

ancients

noun

plural of ancient

as in elders

a person of advanced years ancients in the tribe are accorded great respect and valued for their wisdom

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Recent Examples of ancients The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026

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Piles of unopened mail, losing track of cash or checks and complaining about not having enough money are indicators that elders may need someone to take over their finances, according to the Elder Care Alliance.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The heightened visibility of it all has divided some elders who, after living through periods of persecution, worry a new such era could dawn.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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Many were founded on the idea that children should not be imprisoned with adults but still needed discipline, reform and punishment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Researchers compared three-hour exposure to blue versus red LED light in healthy adults.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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