Ancient
Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.
Centuries old and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Centuries old" instead an adjective "Ancient".
Nearby Word: anciently
Centuries old
Ancient and centuries old are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective phrase "Centuries old".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- old and ancient
- old and centuries old
- archaic and ancient
- archaic and centuries old
- traditional and ancient
- traditional and centuries old
- primeval and ancient
- primeval and centuries old
- prehistoric and ancient
- prehistoric and centuries old
- olden and ancient
- olden and centuries old
- immemorial and ancient
- immemorial and centuries old
Both terms in one sentence
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Ancient Conspiracy: IronGate is a centuries old secret organization dedicated to protecting humanity from supernatural threats.
Source: Webcomic / IronGate -
Religion Is Magic: Chitus' uncle Cadiro, despite being centuries old, still remains after "striking a deal" with the ancient Azmerian god of souls and treasure, Prospero.
Source: Video Game / Path of Exile - Sweet and Sour Grapes: A teenage girl living in the jungle teams up with a centuries old ghost from an "ancient" civilization.
Source: Fantasy Webcomics
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