Ancient
Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.
Usage example: Rome's ancient ruins remain carefully preserved even in the midst of the bustle of the modern city
Durable and ancient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Durable" instead an adjective "Ancient".
Nearby Word: anciently
Durable
Durable adjective - Existing for a long time.
Ancient and durable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Durable".
Nearby Words: durability, durably
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Durable Deathtrap: AK Yearling once asked Princess Celestia why the ancient civilizations would bother designing elaborate traps to guard ancient artifacts instead of just burying them.
- Durable Deathtrap The ruins are ancient, but damn if those giant guillotine blades aren't as sharp as the day they were made!
Source: Action/Adventure Tropes - Durable Deathtrap: They are less ancient than expected, but many have repair mechanisms to stay 'fresh.'
Source: Just For Fun / MLP Dragonfire
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