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archaic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness

  • the company needs to update its archaic computer system
Synonyms of archaic

antiquated, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, mossy, moth-eaten, neolithic, Noachian, obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, outworn, passé, prehistoric (also prehistorical), rusty, Stone Age, superannuated
Words Related to archaic

aging (or ageing), obsolescent

discarded, disused, inoperable, unusable, unworkable, useless

dead, defunct, expired, extinct, vanished

dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, inoperative, latent

ancient, antediluvian, antique, dateless, fusty, musty, old

oldfangled, old-fashioned, old-time, retro, vintage

aged, age-old, hoary, venerable

atavistic, bygone, erstwhile, former, historic, historical, late, old-world, past
Near Antonyms of archaic

contemporary, current, mod, modern, new, newfangled, new-fashioned, present-day, recent, ultramodern, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute

fresh

modernized, refurbished, remodeled, renewed

functional, operable, operational, workable

active, alive, busy, employed, functioning, operating, operative

Synonym Discussion of archaic

old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.
    • old houses
    • an old sweater of mine
ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.
    • ancient accounts of dragons
venerable stresses the impressiveness and dignity of great age.
    • the family's venerable patriarch
antique applies to what has come down from a former or ancient time.
    • collected antique Chippendale furniture
antiquated implies being discredited or outmoded or otherwise inappropriate to the present time.
    • antiquated teaching methods
archaic implies having the character or characteristics of a much earlier time.
    • the play used archaic language to convey a sense of period
obsolete may apply to something regarded as no longer acceptable or useful even though it is still in existence.
    • a computer that makes earlier models obsolete

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