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primordial

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of primordial

relating to or occurring near the beginning of a process, series, or time period

all life on Earth supposedly came from a primordial ooze in existence many millions of years ago

Synonyms of primordial

ancient, early, primal, primeval, primitive

Words Related to primordial

budding, embryonic, germinal, infant

aged, age-old, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, dateless, hoary, old, prehistoric (also prehistorical)

obsolete, outmoded, out-of-date, passé

Near Antonyms of primordial

advanced, complex, developed, evolved, high, higher

full-blown, full-fledged, full-scale

Antonyms of primordial

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