Synonyms of neolithic

neolithic

adjective

ˌnē-ə-ˈli-thik 

as in archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness

my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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• outdated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• out-of-date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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neolithic

Even before developing writing, our Neolithic ancestors appear to have used alcohol in search of mind-expanding inspiration. — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026

Radić came to global prominence with his entry for the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in 2014, a luminous fiberglass shell that appeared to hover over the lawn of Kensington Gardens in London, supported by neolithic-looking boulders. — Kriston Capps, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026

Discovery tales → Archaeologists discovered a medieval underground tunnel built into a 5,000-year-old Neolithic burial site. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026

Previous discoveries of cremations in Africa date to pastoral neolithic herders from 3,500 years ago or later food-producing societies with higher population densities, which made the discovery even more unexpected, the researchers said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026