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Synonyms & Antonyms of primeval
relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period
- primeval forests slowly disappearing as the climate changed
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Words Related to primeval
- aged,
- age-old,
- antediluvian,
- antiquated,
- antique,
- dateless,
- hoary,
- old,
- prehistoric
- (also prehistorical)
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“Primeval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primeval. Accessed 1 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of primeval was in 1653
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