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also prehistorical
Synonyms & Antonyms of prehistoric
having passed its time of use or usefulness
- prehistoric notions about mental illness that have no place in today's world
Synonyms for prehistoric
- antiquated,
- archaic,
- dated,
- démodé,
- demoded,
- fossilized,
- kaput
- (also kaputt),
- medieval
- (also mediaeval),
- moribund,
- mossy,
- moth-eaten,
- neolithic,
- Noachian,
- obsolete,
- out-of-date,
- outdated,
- outmoded,
- outworn,
- passé,
- rusty,
- Stone Age,
- superannuated
Words Related to prehistoric
- aging
- (or ageing),
- obsolescent
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“Prehistoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehistoric. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of prehistoric was in 1832
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