Ancient and Atavistic

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Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

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Atavistic and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Atavistic" instead an adjective "Ancient".

Nearby Word: anciently

Atavistic adjective - Characteristic of an atavist.

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Ancient and atavistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Atavistic".

Nearby Word: atavism

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Atavistic and Ancient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/atavistic

Ancient & Atavistic. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/atavistic>.

Atavistic or Ancient. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/atavistic.

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