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• outdated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• out-of-date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

The medieval historical epic starring Andrew Garfield was written and directed by Paul Greengrass. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

The team had surveyed the site the previous year, McLean said, and found several characteristics consistent with early medieval church architecture. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Now, a decade later, Biller has returned with a film that takes place entirely in medieval times, primarily shot in and around the old castles and churches of Prague. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Despite the lavish visuals of the series’ foray into medieval Hungary, the connection between Báthory and Lizzie is thin at best, mostly coming off as an excuse for Murphy to write in his own obsessions into the show. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026