Synonyms of relic

relic

noun

ˈre-lik 

1

as in artifact

a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished

a crude stone ax and other relics of the Neanderthals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artifact
• trace
• remnant
• vestige
• ghost
• reminder
• echo
• shadow
• memento
• corpse
• remembrance
• rest
• hangover
• remainder
• residue
• afterimage
• aftertaste
• remain(s)
• leftover
• scrap
• residual
• leavings
• balance
• oddment
• dreg(s)

2

as in antique

something belonging to or surviving from an earlier period

in my grandparents' attic are many "groovy" relics from the 1960s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• artifact
• antique
• antiquities
• fossil
• museum piece
• ruins
• dinosaur
• remnant
• vestige
• remains
• hangover
• trace

3

as in dinosaur

one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity

his courtly manners marked him as a relic of a more refined and formal era

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dinosaur
• has-been
• fossil
• fogy
• throwback
• troglodyte
• old-timer
• mossback
• dodo
• stick-in-the-mud
• fuddy-duddy
• stodge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comer
• rising star
• up-and-comer

4

as in remains

relics plural a dead body

though it is believed that missionary died in New Guinea, his relics have never been found

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remains
• corpse
• carcass
• corpus
• bones
• cadaver
• ashes
• corse
• stiff
• deceased
• mummy
• carnage
• decedent
• carrion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relic

The film, starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Hugh Grant, Justice Smith and Sophia Lillis, follows an unlikely band of heroes who must work together to find a lost relic. — Matt Minton, Variety, 25 July 2026

There are also permanent upgrades to health and attack power, as well as rare relics that enable unique skills, like the ability to make multiple jumps. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

The Aqueduct became a relic, popular among locals—particularly the West Indian community—and as a gathering space outside of racing. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

Twenty-one hundred miles can already be walked, allowing visitors to view England’s famous headlands, cliffs, beaches, and dunes, as well as castles, oceanside resorts, and wartime relics. — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026