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variants:
also mediaeval
Synonyms & Antonyms of medieval
having passed its time of use or usefulness
- get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
Synonyms for medieval
- antiquated,
- archaic,
- dated,
- démodé,
- demoded,
- fossilized,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- moribund,
- mossy,
- moth-eaten,
- neolithic,
- Noachian,
- obsolete,
- out-of-date,
- outdated,
- outmoded,
- outworn,
- passé,
- prehistoric
- (also prehistorical),
- rusty,
- Stone Age,
- superannuated
Words Related to medieval
- aging
- (or ageing),
- obsolescent
Near Antonyms for medieval
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“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of medieval was in 1817
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