Synonyms of antiquity

antiquity

noun

an-ˈti-kwə-tē 

as in ancientness

the state of being something old

despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ancientness
• antiquation
• age
• hoariness
• agedness
• obsolescence
• datedness
• obsoleteness
• fustiness
• agelessness
• old-fashionedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• newness
• modernity
• currency
• freshness
• novelty
• modernness
• recentness
• currentness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of antiquity

The récamier is not an especially practical piece of furniture, but one on which a person could pose elegantly and decoratively, especially at a time when fashion favored flowing white dresses inspired by antiquity. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

The eclectic spa is filled with curiosities and antiquities, and the food is chef-driven but not fussy, with dishes such as steak frites and salmon. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

The idea that the object of a constitution is the common good dates to antiquity. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Some of the most important museums, including the Archaeological Museum and its collection of Greek art from the prehistoric period to late antiquity, call Thessaloniki home. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026