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• outdated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• out-of-date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

This is why Leja thinks comparisons between medieval and modern societies aren’t accurate. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The footage opened with a shot of Rapunzel's signature long blonde hair cascading down a set of medieval stairs before the camera moved up to reveal Croft as the beloved Disney princess. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Divination practices often use Tarot cards or the ogham alphabet, which was originally employed in early medieval Irish and Pictish inscriptions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026