Ancient and Newfangled

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Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

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Newfangled is an antonym for ancient in old-fashioned topic.

Nearby Word: anciently

Newfangled adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.

Usage example: got one of those newfangled espresso makers

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Ancient is an antonym for newfangled.

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Newfangled and Ancient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/newfangled

Ancient & Newfangled. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/newfangled>.

Newfangled or Ancient. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/newfangled.

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