Active and Medieval

Active

Active adjective - Being in effective operation.

Medieval is an antonym for active.

Medieval

Medieval adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous

Active is an antonym for medieval.

Nearby Words: medievalism, medievalist

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Contest of Champions The Black Knight inherited the identity of a British medieval hero but was born in Massachusetts and is active in America.
  • Continue Your Mission, Dammit! In The Sims Medieval other Sims during quests will often tell the active Sim to do something right away, but there are no penalties if the active Sim doesn't.
  • Wishmaster: The evil Djinn in the first film was last active in medieval Persia.
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Medieval and Active. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/active/medieval
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