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