Synonyms of artifact

artifact

noun

1

as in fossil

an object made by humans and surviving from an earlier time period

The site was full of Stone Age artifacts such as flint tools.

Related Words

• fossil
• antiquities
• relic
• ruins
• remnant
• antique
• dinosaur
• vestige
• remains
• hangover
• trace
• museum piece

2

as in memento

a lingering indication of something from the past

The spelling of "trough" is an artifact of the way it was originally pronounced.

Related Words

• memento
• reminder
• echo
• afterimage
• remembrance
• remnant
• corpse
• aftertaste
• remainder
• hangover
• leftover
• rest
• scrap
• residue
• balance
• residual
• relic
• leavings
• vestige
• oddment
• ghost
• dreg(s)
• shadow
• remain(s)
• trace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of artifact

Hundreds of clay jars known as amphorae were discovered inside the wrecked ship, alongside lead anchor stocks and other artifacts, police said. — Isabella Colletta, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Where others see junk, people like Dersch see artifacts of computer history that are worthy of attention and respect. — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

In 2020, the Lucas Museum also acquired the Separate Cinema Archive, a collection of over 37,000 artifacts relating to African American cinema. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Aug. 2026

The program’s collection includes artifacts, archival records and oral histories documenting the community’s role in shaping the region. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026