Ancient and Simple

Ancient

Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

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

Nearby Word: anciently

Simple

Simple adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Ancient and simple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ancient" instead an adjective "Simple".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Sealed Evil in a Can This is an extremely common plot and backstory in video games because it's such a simple backstory: the Big Bad, put away by some ancient hero, has escaped.
  • Crate Expectations Made even funnier when objects such as robots and ancient stone towers can be taken down with a simple wooden crate.
  • Psychic Block Defense After the Curb-Stomp Battle, Itsuki speculates that, since Kurama is Really 700 Years Old, his mind is too ancient and layered for simple psychics to read.
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