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

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

Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry Archaeologists also uncovered an ornate facade covered with funeral inscriptions, alongside formal depictions of the tomb's owner. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

There have been some modest successes in tracking down looted antiquities. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Since antiquity, people have believed that planting a mulberry tree in front of one’s house is unlucky. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026