Synonyms of medieval

medieval

adjective

ˌmē-ˈdē-vəl 

variants also mediaeval

as in archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness

get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• archaic
• obsolete
• antiquated
• prehistoric
• rusty
• neolithic
• ancient
• old
• dated
• outmoded
• antique
• fossilized
• Stone Age
• outdated
• mossy
• extinct
• outworn
• historical
• defunct
• out-of-date
• moribund
• useless
• expired
• discarded
• superannuated
• historic
• vintage
• aging
• Noachian
• demoded
• late
• passé
• retro
• démodé
• dead
• moth-eaten
• disused
• obsolescent
• past
• unusable
• antediluvian
• unworkable
• vanished
• venerable
• old-time
• former
• kaput
• dormant
• old-fashioned
• latent
• fusty
• idle
• free
• aged
• old-world
• bygone
• inactive
• fallow
• inert
• hoary
• musty
• erstwhile
• inoperable
• atavistic
• inoperative
• age-old
• dateless
• oldfangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modern
• contemporary
• new
• current
• recent
• present-day
• up-to-date
• mod
• fresh
• ultramodern
• newfangled
• modernized
• new-fashioned
• operational
• up-to-the-minute
• functional
• workable
• operating
• active
• functioning
• operative
• busy
• operable
• renewed
• refurbished
• employed
• remodeled
• alive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medieval

On the title track Chen reaches for the psaltery (a kind of zither without frets), creating a meandering, medieval atmosphere whose ubiquitous electronic background buzz foreshadows the biting screams and blistering bass to come. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

Chinese artist Sun Xun spent ten years making the film, which combines animation with ink wash painting, medieval European engravings and other styles of art. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

The animation moves from ink-wash painting to medieval European engraving. — Mark Schilling, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026